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Article: Live Review

Charles Lloyd, Enjoying the Comforts and Poetics of Home, at the Lobero

by Josef Woodard
March 28, 2025

Charles Lloyd Delta Trio Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara, CA March 14, 2025 Seasoned saxophonist Charles Lloyd, now 87 and alighting major stages, festivals and accolade zones around the world, is considered one of the last of the old school jazz legends standing--and going strong, in his mellowed, wise and distinctively voiced ...

Article: In Pictures

Trion In Flight: A Celebration Of Freedom and Form for the Jazz Gallery’s 30th Anniversary

by Dave Kaufman
March 27, 2025

The Jazz Gallery is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and the programming has been nothing short of remarkable. One of New York City's most hospitable and artist-friendly venues, the Gallery offers an ideal listening experience: comfortable seating, excellent sound and sightlines, and a genuinely welcoming vibe--including for photographers, which is much appreciated. ...

Article: Live Review

Cantini--Maccianti Quartet, all'Atelier Musicale, Milano

by Paolo Peviani
March 25, 2025

Cantini--Maccianti Quartet Atelier Musicale--XXX stagione Camera del Lavoro Milano 15 marzo 2025 La trentesima edizione dell'Atelier Musicale si è conclusa con il concerto del quartetto formato da Stefano Cocco" Cantini ai sax, Francesco Maccianti al pianoforte, Gabriele Evangelista al contrabbasso e Bernardo Guerra alla batteria. In programma, brani tratti dall'album ...

Article: Album Review

Okonski: Entrance Music

Read "Entrance Music" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
March 19, 2025

A signature sound--whether for an individual musician or a band--comes naturally to some but remains elusive to others. It is worth its weight in gold, making the jobs of publicists, club owners, festival organizers and journalists that much easier. Okonski, the trio of pianist Steve Okonski, bassist Michael Montgomery, and drummer Aaron Frazier, occupies ...

Article: Live Review

Brilliant Corners 2025: Days 5-8

by Ian Patterson
March 16, 2025

Brilliant Corners 2025 Black Box/Various Venues Belfast, N. IrelandFebruary 28-March 8, 2025 If the first four days of Brilliant Corners 2025 leaned towards long-form contemporary composition and free improvisation, the music of the last four days had a more spiritual tone, and a more heavily African-accented character. Many would say that ...

Article: Live Review

Brilliant Corners 2025: Days 1-4

by Ian Patterson
March 13, 2025

Brilliant Corners 2025 Black Box/Various Venues Belfast, N. IrelandFebruary 28-March 8, 2025 Thirteen is young for most things, smartphones, cars and your average household pet aside. Thirteen is young for jazz festivals too, but as jazz festivals go, Brilliant Corners qualifies as a precocious youth. Its programming, whilst musically inclusive and ...

Article: Album Review

Barry Deister Quintet: An African Suite

Read "An African Suite" reviewed by Scott Lichtman

by Scott Lichtman
March 12, 2025

It is not uncommon for jazz artists to borrow from world music to enliven their pieces--adding a dash of spice as it were. It is even rarer (with Latin jazz being an exception) for musicians to dive deeply into indigenous music forms and deliver an authentic, integrated sonic concept. Most unique are album-length projects that successfully ...

Article: Profile

Moving On Music: Literal Magic

by Ian Patterson
March 4, 2025

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Moving On Music (MOM), one of Ireland's finest music promotion companies. There will probably be little hoopla, no big party and probably not even a cake. Instead, it will be business as usual for the small but industrious team of four, and that means bringing the best music of all ...

Article: Live Review

Ravi Coltrane: Translinear Light—The Music of Alice Coltrane

by Paul Rauch
March 1, 2025

Ravi Coltrane: Translinear Light--The Music of Alice Coltrane Moore Theater Seattle, WA February 26, 2025 The Coltrane legacy in jazz is vast and monumentally influential--that is a known quantity in the music world. So much of that legacy is filled with the artistic resonance of John Coltrane, whose presence through ...

Article: Interview

Stephen Davis: Leaving It All Out There

by Ian Patterson
February 27, 2025

"How come I haven't heard of you before?" a surprised Anthony Braxton asked Northern Irish drummer/percussionist Stephen Davis. The venerable American saxophonist and composer was bowled over after playing with Davis for the first time. Most musicians are. It is no secret in Ireland, or indeed Europe at large, that Belfast-born Davis is ...