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Brian Hopper: If Ever I Am
by John Kelman
British saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist Brian Hopper may not be as well-known as his brother, bassist Hugh Hopper of Soft Machine fame. He has, however, been a part of the same Canterbury scene since the '60s, when he was a member of the pre-Soft Machine collective the Wilde Flowers, along with a number of other artists who would go ...
Denys Baptiste: Let Freedom Ring!
by John Kelman
With jazz becoming such a broad landscape that labels are increasingly difficult to apply, it's difficult, if not impossible, to identify specific new movements like the ones that appeared in the middle decades of the 20th Century. While there have been all kinds of innovations to be sure, there hasn't been anything quite so sweeping as ...
Oz Noy: Ha!
by John Kelman
Guitarist Oz Noy may not yet be a household name, but there are plenty of musicians on the New York scene, where he relocated from Israel in '96, who recognize him for the innovator he is--including bassist/multi-instrumentalist Richard Bona, drummer Jeff “Tain Watts, and vibraphonist Mike Mainieri. Noy's working trio regularly includes bassists Will Lee and ...
Keith Jarrett: Radiance
by John Kelman
Witnessing anyone overcome adversity can be inspiring, but when someone with a profound talent becomes prematurely disabled, it becomes even more meaningful. When pianist Keith Jarrett was forced to cease touring due to an extended illness that afflicted him in the mid-'90s, fans wondered if he'd ever play again. The release of his '99 home recording, ...
David Binney/Edward Simon: Afinidad
by John Kelman
Since emerging in the mid-'90s with the cross-genre fusion group Lost Tribe, alto saxophonist David Binney has been carving the kind of musical niche that most artists dream of. Though he's a potent and innovative player, his compositional skills are even more important. His writing is so distinctive that one can identify a Binney composition--regardless of ...
David Liebman / Ellery Eskelin: Different But the Same
by John Kelman
On first inspection, teaming up saxophonists Dave Liebman and Ellery Eskelin might seem to have the potential for an acute dose of musical schizophrenia. But closer consideration reveals that there is indeed a meeting point. Eskelin may have a reputation as a free player, but he's equally concerned with bringing more traditional aspects into his wildly ...
Tom Christensen: New York School
by John Kelman
While woodwind multi-instrumentalist Tom Christensen has been making his presence known on the New York scene over the past decade, recording with artists including Joe Lovano, David Sanchez, and Toshiko Akiyoshi, he's been slowly, almost insidiously, emerging as a composer of remarkable depth and invention. His latest release, New York School, is one of those very ...
Pablo Bobrowicky: New York Connection
by John Kelman
For his third album on the Italian Red label, Argentinean guitarist Pablo Bobrowicky relocated to New York City, recruiting the increasingly ubiquitous pianist Edward Simon and bassist Eric Revis, along with drummer Bruce Cox. The resulting set demonstrates Bobrowicky's supple tone and tastefully executed conception. In a recent interview pianist Marc Copland described guitarist ...
Bill Bruford: Feels Good to Me and One of a Kind
by John Kelman
Part 1 | Part 2 With a career that first defined by his metrically-challenging work and instantly recognizable drum sound with progressive rock groups Yes and King Crimson, nothing could have prepared anyone for the surprise of drummer Bill Bruford's first solo release, Feels Good to Me. While Bruford's signature style--a mathematically-precise approach ...
Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Earthworks & Dig?
by John Kelman
Part 1 | Part 2 According to drummer Bill Bruford, the year 1987 was considered something of a fence constructed in the middle of his career—the year where he, at least from the perspective of his own work, stopped being considered a rock drummer (albeit a progressive one at that) and became a jazz ...
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