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Louis Stewart & Martin Taylor: Acoustic Guitar Duets
by Ian Patterson
Jazz is littered with examples of starry duos aligning in one-off recording projects that do not quite match expectations. Often the lack of real spark comes down to too much deference being shown. When such duos do come off, however, say as with the collaborations between Bill Evans and Jim Hall, to cite one outstanding example, ...
Simone Guiducci: il ritorno del Gramelot
by Angelo Leonardi
Il recente Mantova Jazz Festival ha visto il ritorno del Gramelot Ensemble di Simone Guiducci, uno dei gruppi più originali del jazz italiano nell'ultimo trentennio. Dopo una lunga pausa, il chitarrista e leader lombardo ha rimesso assieme i membri storici della formazione per quella che non è una riunione celebrativa ma un ritorno in piena regola. ...
Tania Grubbs, Brian Lynch and Satoko Fujii
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features newer releases by Tania Grubbs, Brian Lynch, and Satoko Fujii as well as older music from George Freeman and Roy Hargrove. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Vardan Ovsepian “Glass Figures" from ...
Jake Leckie, Gato Barbieri, and Oregon
by Jerome Wilson
This show features recently released music by Jake Leckie, Tomasz Stanko, and Jeff Coffin as well as older music from Oregon. Gato Barbieri, and Arturo O'Farrill. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Etsuko Tajima “Giraffe ...
Aaron Parks: Little Big III
by Mike Jurkovic
Listening to the ever-evolving mind and music of pianist Aaron Parks reveals a sizable rock and roll streak running through it all. His impulsive 2008 solo nod on Blue Note Records, Invisible Cinema, carried indy rock energy. And it is a good bet that if one digs into his work with Terrence Blanchard--four albums from 2003 ...
Detroit Jazz Festival 2024: The Year of Alice
by Paul Rauch
Detroit Jazz Festival 2024 Hart Plaza & Campus Martius Detroit, MI August 30-September 2, 2024 An annual pilgrimage to the Detroit Jazz Festival allows a jazz fan, or in this case, a jazz journalist, to reset to an internal default setting for what this music means to us on a very ...
Saxophone Meets Guitar: The Dynamic Duo of Jazz
by Robert Middleton
Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with the nimble, melodic lines of a guitar. This rare instrumental combination is a hidden gem in the world of jazz that deserves more attention. Jazz is not just a genre--it is a universe with galaxies of swing, bebop, ...
Kris Davis, Luke Stewart, Rob Mazurek and More
by Hobart Taylor
New music from Kris Davis, Luke Stewart and Silt Remembrance Ensemble, Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra and more. Playlist Rahsaan Barber “The Long Wait For Justice" from Six Words (Jazz Music City) 0:00 Kris Davis “Knotweed “ from Run The Gauntlet (Pyroclastic) 6:15 Luke Stewart and Silt Remembrance Ensemble “ATTENTION !!!"from The Order (Self ...
Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa: Inner Spirits
by Neil Duggan
They are probably not the most obvious pairing, but pianist Jan Lundgren from Sweden and guitarist Yamandu Costa from Brazil comprehensively prove that the obvious is not always the best. Their album, Inner Spirits, displays a rare kind of chemistry and mutual understanding that defines the concept of musical partnership. It is often the ...
Duos, Trios, And Other Things
by Bob Osborne
The majority of the music on the show is new, with a good proportion of it provided by duos, duo lead ensembles and trios. Also, to celebrate the 700th edition of the World of Jazz show we close with a classic recording of my all-time favourite jazz artist Miles Davis, playing live with his second great ...
