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Following his Grammy-nominated 2009 debut Sounding Point, virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage returns with the evocative and finely wrought Gladwell - the second effort by his offbeat, eclectic group with cellist Aristides Rivas, percussionist Tupac Mantilla, bassist Jorge Roeder and saxophonist Dan Blake. The album unfolds according to a fanciful and story-driven plan, as Lage explains: "We began playing with the idea of creating a story we could use as a guiding light in our writing process.... The result was the development of an imaginary and forgotten town known as Gladwell.... As a metaphor, Gladwell presented us with a clear architecture, to compose songs that evoke feelings of people and places we hold dear." Sweeping, colorful and thrillingly executed, the album opens with "233 Butler," named for the Brooklyn street address of vintage instrument shop, Musurgia

Album

Scenes From Above

By Julian Lage

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Opal; Red Elm; Talking Drum; Havens; Night Shade; Solid Air; Oscala; Storyville; Something

Album

Paramount Quartet

By Joe Lovano

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: First Song; Amsterdam; The Call; Fanfare for Unity; Lady Day; The Great Outdoors; Congregation.

Video

Blue Monk Sandwich

Featuring the music of Julian Lage
Duration: 09:00
December 13, 2026

It is a special accomplishment when one guitarist displays masterful technical proficiency and a unique, recognizable sound. It’s a coup when a video brings together three such guitarists for a jam. Here, Julian Lage displays his mellow, plucked tone, angular lines, and chordal clusters. Miles Okazaki plays his vintage, high-action guitar while sacrificing nothing in solo speed. Meanwhile, Mary Halvorson’s cut-away acoustic guitar lays down nose dives from her effects board’s pitch bend. The result, titled on the spot “Blue Monk Sandwich,” is free improvisation framed by a blues progression. The piece comes across as beautiful, cacophonous interplay.

Article: Interview

Miles Okazaki's Monkathon: The Complete Thelonious Monk–Live

by Keith Flint
October 10, 2026

Guitarist Miles Okazaki, originally from Port Townsend, Washington, has become an integral figure in New York's creative music scene. Over the course of his career, he has toured and recorded with such artists as Kenny Barron, John Zorn, Steve Coleman, Miguel Zenón, Henry Threadgill, Patricia Brennan, Dan Weiss, Matt Mitchell, Mary Halvorson, and Darcy James Argue. ...

Article: Jazz Raconteurs

Julius Hemphill: Marty Ehrlich and Tim Berne Remember a Musical Visionary

by Dave Kaufman
September 20, 2026

Julius Hemphill, a brilliant alto saxophonist and extraordinary composer, was a towering figure in avant-garde jazz and creative music. Yet his body of work remains surprisingly little known, even among aficionados of this sort of adventurous music. Hemphill's music demonstrated a deep feeling for the blues and other African American traditions. His creative vision extended well ...

Article: Live Review

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026: A Gathering in a Great Jazz City

by Paul Rauch
September 15, 2026

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026 Hart Plaza Detroit, MI September 4-7, 2026 Thursday evening is when artists, media and event staffers begin to file into the Detroit Marriott, arriving from points around the globe. The common purpose is the 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival, an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend. The ...

Article: Album Review

Mike Lorenz: I'm Not There

Read "I'm Not There" reviewed by Andrew Hunter

by Andrew Hunter
August 25, 2026

Following a period of change, upheaval and reflection in his personal life, Mike Lorenz says that this record demonstrates a new approach for him, reflecting both his roots in jazz and the fact that he has been listening to a lot of songwriters; writers such as Jeff Tweedy and Elliott Smith. The opening track ...