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John Moulder

John Moulder is a guitarist and composer whose music has evolved from an assimilation of various musical traditions. John’s compositions and playing are featured on his CDs entitled Awakening (Mo-Tonal Records 1993), Through the Open Door (Igmod/Mo-Tonal Records 1997), Spirit Talk (NAIM 2003) and his new release Trinity (Origin Records 2006). Televised feature stories on John and his work have aired on Artbeat (WTTW) and Chicago Tonight (WTTW). He also has played on recent recordings by vocalist Jackie Allen such as The Men in My Life (Blue Note 2003), Love is Blue (Blue Note 2004) and her new release Tangled (Blue Note 2006)

Nathan Borton: Each Step

by Jack Bowers
February 3, 2022

Judging from recent album releases, the guitar remains an essential part of the contemporary jazz scene. The latest example among many is this tasteful session led by Kansas-born, Michigan-based Nathan Borton, adding his name to an ample roster of newly minted guitar-led or guitar-centered albums by Doug MacDonald, Graham Dechter, Kristian Borring, Randy Napoleon, John Moulder, ...

Metamorphosis

By John Moulder

Label: New Origins Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Game Changer; Metamorphosis (Intro); Metamorphosis; Into the Dazzling Darkness (Intro); Into the Dazzling Darkness; Morning Angels (Intro); Morning Angels; Once in a Dark Night; Sarum; Magical Space; Soliloquy.

John Moulder: Metamorphosis

by Jack Bowers
October 30, 2021

As approximately fifty of the sixty-eight minutes on Chicago-based guitarist John Moulder's new CD, Metamorphosis, are devoted to the seven-part “Metamorphosis Suite," that seems an appropriate point at which to start any appraisal of its contents and purpose. First and foremost, it is clear that considerable thought was given to mapping the structure of the suite, ...

Game Changer

October 4, 2021

Album: Metamorphosis
By John Moulder
Label: New Origins Records
Released: 2021
Duration: 07:46

First Date

By Paul Wertico

Label: Chickadisc
Released: 2019
Track listing: Awakening; Little 'e'; Give the Drummer's Sum; 8 x 12; Magical Space; Time for the Blues; Toms for Talia; Cowboys & Africans; Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise.

Five Women X – Aubrey Logan; Robyn Spangler; Lauren Kinhan; Jackie Allen; Michelle Lordi

by C. Michael Bailey
October 21, 2017

Aubrey Logan Impossible Knight Records 2017 Washington State-native vocalist/trombonist Aubrey Logan is the total performer. With six releases to her credit (the most recent being the present Impossible) and multiple features for Postmodern Jukebox, as well as an appearance on the finals of American Idol, Logan has enjoyed ample exposure that ...

Critically-Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Jackie Allen Releases "My Favorite Color"

May 13, 2014

Tenth Overall Recording and First Studio Album in 8 Years Set For Release May 13, 2014 “Her gift is utterly distinctive and even innovative... a masterpiece. It's revelatory and sounds effortless." —Billboard Long known for the enticing smoky quality of her voice and the natural sincerity of her interpretations, My Favorite Color is Jackie's long anticipated ...

The Eleventh Hour: Live at the Green Mill

By John Moulder

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2012
Track listing: Proclamation of the Unexpected; African Sunset; Cold Sea Triptych (Introduction); Cold Sea Triptych; The Eleventh Hour; Gateway; Magical Space; Creation; Time Being.

Chris Madsen: Pop Art

by Thomas Carroll
April 16, 2012

Freedom of musical form is one of the many beauties of jazz. Jazz musicians express themselves through improvisation over musical structures that they can alter at any moment, shifting through different meters, timbres and harmonic landscapes. However, musicians run the risk of becoming too self-invested when they engage in long-form improvisation. In those unfortunate instances when ...