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Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom Live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam

by BIMHUIS
April 15, 2019

Allison Miller is regarded as one of the leading jazz drummers of today. With her Boom Tic Boom 'family' she presents her latest album Glitter Wolf, described by the band itself as 'a celebratory genre-busting organic mash up of Bach, clave, klezmer and Jazz Messengers.' American jazz magazine Downbeat includes her in the top ...

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Russ Lossing, Adam Kolker and Paul Motian's "Jack of Clubs"

by Bob Osborne
April 11, 2019

This time around we focus on Russ Lossing and Adam Kolker, and feature tracks from Paul Motian's seminal album Jack of Clubs, with some fellow travellers in between, Playlist Russ Lossing “Jack of Clubs" from Motian Music (Sunnyside) 00:00 Paul Motian Quintet “Hide and Go Seek" from Jack of Clubs (Soul Note) 07:16 Gordon ...

Article: Album Review

Jay Anderson: Deepscape

Read "Deepscape" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
April 9, 2019

Jay Anderson took up the acoustic bass as a pre-teen, earned a Bachelor's Degree in Performance from CSU and cut his teeth playing with the Woody Herman Orchestra, right out of school. His deep resume includes classical performance with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, alternative music with Frank Zappa and Tom Waits, and pop with David Bowie. ...

Article: Interview

Harold Danko: His Own Sound, His Own Time

by Jakob Baekgaard
April 8, 2019

The famous sculptor, Henry Moore, hit the nail on the head when he said: “there's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living so there's no end to it." This statement certainly rings true in the case of pianist and composer, Harold Danko. Even though he has retired from a long and distinguished career ...

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Jay Anderson: Deepscape

Read "Deepscape" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
April 5, 2019

Bassist Jay Anderson has long been the rock to locks things in place and the harmonic tether to hold it all together. He appears on more than 400 albums, having served as the anchor for everybody from Lynne Arriale to Frank Zappa, and he's one of the most steady and dependable low-end quantities on the scene. ...

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Chris Welcome: Beyond All Things

Read "Beyond All Things" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
April 5, 2019

Saxophonist Stephen Gauci has begun to document some of the weekly concerts he curates at the Bushwick Public House in Brooklyn, New York. Although brief, this session of a single, 29-minute track packs a satisfying punch to the solar plexus. Led by guitarist Chris Welcome (of the Lisa Mezzacappa Trio, David McDonnell Group and Weasel Walter), ...

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Gregor Huebner, Alexandra Grimal and a focus on Anna Webber

by Bob Osborne
March 28, 2019

Stunning new Cuban Jazz with a political message from Gregor Huebner, exciting new sounds from Alexandra Grimal and a focus on the work of Anna Webber dominate a show of mixed styles and emotions. Playlist Gregor Huebner “Equinox" from El Violin Latino Vol. 3 : Los Soñadores (Zoho) 00:00 Alexandra Grimal “Meltemi" from ...

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Kirk Knuffke, Ben Goldberg: Uncompahgre

Read "Uncompahgre" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro

by Alberto Bazzurro
March 28, 2019

Kirk Knuffke, cornettista poco meno che quarantenne, e Ben Goldberg, clarinettista invece ormai prossimo ai sessanta, entrambi nativi di Denver ed entrambi con un palmares di collaborazioni del tutto ragguardevole, formano il duo che firma questo interessante album, inciso nel 2014 ma uscito solo nei mesi scorsi. La firma congiunta apposta a tutti ...

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Etienne Charles, Newk & More

by Marc Cohn
March 1, 2019

Etienne Charles plays Baton Rouge and, to mark the occasion, we track several selections from his forthcoming release, Carnival: The Sound of a People, Vol. 1. We also continue with our Sonny Rollins chronological celebration with tracks from his collaboration with the Modern Jazz Quartet. Pois não! There's more--classics & 21st century music. Enjoy the show! ...

Article: Album Review

Kirk Knuffke: Witness

Read "Witness" reviewed by Jerome Wilson

by Jerome Wilson
February 4, 2019

Kirk Knuffke has brought his cornet skills to a lot of different music in his career. As a leader, he has recorded albums dedicated to the work of Erik Satie and Don Cherry and he's even covered an Ernest Tubb song. This album gives a greater picture of how wide his interests stretch as he delves ...