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Joe Fonda

Born: December 16, 1954

Joe Fonda is a composer, bassist, recording artist, interdisciplinary performer, and producer. An accomplished international Jazz artist, Fonda has performed with his own ensembles throughout the United States and Europe, and as a side man with Archie Shepp, Ken McIntyre, Lou Donaldson, Bill and Kenny Barron, Leo Smith, Perry Robinson, Dave Douglas, Curtis Fuller, Mark Whitecage, Marion Brown, and Bill Dixon. Fonda was the bassist with the renowned Anthony Braxton sextet, octet, tentet, from 1984 through 1999. Fonda also sat on the Board of Directors from 1994 to 1999, and was the President from 1997 to 1999 of the newly formed Tri-Centric Foundation

Block Party

By Michael Musillami

Label: Playscape Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Robert Paris; Block Party; Little Ruby Steps; Freedom Calls; Off the Monster (intro); Off the Monster; Slow Moe; After Twenty.

Guitar Reviews: Michael Musillami, Tomas Janzon and Rafael Rosa

by Jerome Wilson
September 12, 2023

Here are some interesting recent releases that all feature guitarists, either as bandleaders or sidemen. Michael Musillami Trio Block Party Playscape 2023 Michael Musillami's trio with Joe Fonda on bass and George Schuller on drums has been around since 2003. In that time they have released ten albums, ...

Michael Musillami Trio: Block Party

by Troy Dostert
September 5, 2023

A relentlessly active and inventive guitarist whose first recordings date back to the '80s, Michael Musillami began to hit his stride in the '90s alongside veterans of the New York downtown scene such as bassist Mario Pavone, drummer Michael Sarin and saxophonist Thomas Chapin. But one of his foremost partnerships took shape in the early 2000s, ...

Wadada Leo Smith, Aruan Ortiz & Neill Duncan

by Maurice Hogue
April 20, 2023

I know that the official International Jazz Day is April 30th, but around the One Man's Jazz HQ, pretty much every show features international artists. This episode is no exception with music from artists representing 14 different countries over the 23 tracks. Heading the list is the unstoppable Wadada Leo Smith with a new band called ...

Dominic Lash, Alex Ward: Antonyms

by John Sharpe
January 30, 2023

Can an album's contents be any less summed up by its title? While Antonyms suggests opposition, the collaboration between bassist Dominic Lash and clarinetist & guitarist Alex Ward evidences rather more empathy than contradiction. That is unsurprising given regular appearances in each other's bands as well as collective arenas going back at least to Barkingside (FMR, ...

With Grace In Mind

Label: FSR
Released: 2022
Track listing: A Moment in the Shade; For Ornette; MGJ; We All Make Mistakes; Drum(s); With Grace In Mind; Transits; Midnight; GS#2; Speak Up; Gary's Tune.

Ode To O

By Oliver Lake

Label: TUM Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Ode to O; Justice; Me without Bela; Da Bang; The Other Side; Caring; OGJB #3; Bass Bottom; OGJB #4; Apaixonado.

Thread Of Light

Label: FSR
Released: 2022
Track listing: Kochi; Fallen Leaves Dance; Reflection; Anticipation; My Song; Sekeiri; Wind Sound; Winter Sunshine; Haru; Between Blue Sky and Cold Water.

Dan McClenaghan's Top Jazz Recordings of 2022

by Dan McClenaghan
December 5, 2022

The top jazz recordings of 2022, in no particular order. Justin MorellExit Music For Intelligent Life On Earth Sonic Frenzy Records A provocative and beautiful guitar and drums album. Guitarist Justin Morell has teamed with drummer Mark Ferber (see postscript concerning Ferber at the end of this article) to construct ...