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John Vanore

A Woody Herman alumnus, John has a strong place in his heart for the power and energy that is part of being a big band, while his passion for improvising draws him to the intimacy and interplay of the small group. As a student of Dennis Sandole, composition and the development of a personal soloist identity were and remain the driving force in Vanore’s writing and playing. “Curosity is more than an album title”, Vanore says. “It is my credo!” With that focus it was decided to write for and create a “new” group, based on the concept of the intimacy of a small group with the fire power of a big band, and call this special group, Abstract Truth. While attending a summer program, directed by Oliver Nelson, John experienced the pivotal moment of his career—making the decision to pursue music

Gods and Devils

March 20, 2026

Album: Easter Island Suite
By John Vanore
Label: acoustical concepts
Released: 2026
Duration: 7:08

Jaleel Shaw, John Vanore, and Richie Beirach

by Jerome Wilson
February 18, 2026

This program features music from Jaleel Shaw, Dawn Clement, John Vanore, Ian Shaw, Marion Brown and the late Richie Beirach.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 John Vanore and Abstract Truth “Gods and Devils" from Easter ...

Heisenberg Uncertainty Players, Brodie McAllister’s Wattle, Laura Ann Singh

by Cheryl K.
February 9, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, sounds to take the chill off: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra's “Chelsea Bridge"; the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players's “Catalpa"; Bellbird's “Phthalo Green"; Brodie McAllister's Wattle's “Starlight"; saxophonists' Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring's “Strollin'"; vocalist Laura Ann Singh's “Do Not Remain"; saxophonist Joel Miller's “Harvey"; composer Ron Rieder's ...

John Vanore & Abstract Truth: Easter Island Suite

by Dan McClenaghan
January 26, 2026

The spirit of Oliver Nelson and the thousand ghosts of Easter Island loom large over John Vanore & Abstract Truth's Easter Island Suite. The Nelson side of the equation has its roots in trumpeter Vanore's attendance at a Nelson-directed summer program at Indiana University, which led him, as a student, into deeper explorations of Nelson's work, ...

John Vanore & Abstract Truth: Easter Island Suite

by Jack Bowers
January 15, 2026

The first and last movements of Philadelphia-based trumpeter and composer John Vanore's epic Easter Island Suite were recorded thirty-five years apart, in 1989 and 2024, which says a lot about his determination to shepherd the ambitious enterprise to its conclusion. Movements 2 and 3 of the picturesque Suite were recorded in 2012. Even today, ...

New Music From Foster, Douglas, HII Trio, Taborn And More

by Bob Osborne
January 15, 2026

This playlist moves through a wide spectrum of contemporary and classic jazz, blending live recordings, ensemble explorations, and intimate duologues. It opens with blues--inflected improvisation and shifts into modern compositions marked by rhythmic drive and layered textures. Chamber-like interplay and orchestral arrangements sit alongside fiery solos and inventive group dialogues, while moments of lyrical reflection contrast ...

Easter Island Suite

By John Vanore

Label: acoustical concepts
Released: 2026
Track listing: Mvt 1--Discovery; Mvt 2--Gods & Devils; Mvt 3--The Secret Caves; Mvt 4--Rano Raraku.

One Man’s Jazz Show 1200th Show Special

by Maurice Hogue
May 12, 2021

This episode of One Man's Jazz marks the 1200th since its very first show at CKUW FM in Winnipeg. It moved over to taintradio.org in early 2012. One of the mantras of the show has always been that the show was about the music and the musicians who make it. I had no illusions of becoming--let ...

Primary Colors

By John Vanore

Label: acoustical concepts
Released: 2020
Track listing: Final Dawn; Lady; Yesterdays; A Time For Love; Origins of Rude; Return; Secret Love.