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Adam Berenson: Everything That No One Ever Saw
by Mark Corroto
You may recall Rod Serling's famous introduction to The Twilight Zone (1959-1964): You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension--a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind." Those words provide an apt entry point for pianist and composer Adam Berenson's Everything That No One Ever Saw. ...
Ziv Taubenfeld / Helena Espvall / João Sousa: You, Full Of Sources And Night
by Mark Corroto
Allow me to quote the interstellar traveler Sun Ra: They speak of cosmic rays of sound / Wavelength infinity / Always touching planets / In opposition outward bound." He may or may not have been speaking of Eric Dolphy's 1960 Prestige recording of the same name. What we do know is that Dolphy, an accomplished and ...
Muriel Grossmann: Plays The Music of McCoy Tyner and Grateful Dead
by Mark Corroto
To avoid the possibility of provoking outrage from any quarter, we sidestep, at least in theory, the perennial question of whether the Grateful Dead belong under the jazz umbrella. The devotion inspired by the band founded in the 1960s by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and company is legendary. 'Dead Heads' formed a small nation unto themselves, ...
AADAL: Aggressive Hymns, Energetic Ballads
by Mark Corroto
The oxymoronic title of guitarist Michael Aadal's quartet AADAL may be the best clue to what lies within. Aggressive Hymns, Energetic Ballads is the band's fourth release and the follow-up to Silver (Apollon Records, 2020). The group features Aadal alongside saxophonist André Kassen, bassist Audun Ramo and drummer Gunnar Sæter. While the title suggests ...
Angelika Niescier: Chicago Tapes
by Mark Corroto
German saxophonist Angelika Niescier first connected with her musical compatriots during a visit to the U.S. Midwest in 2012, though it would take more than a decade for that relationship to fully crystallize on record. Even that timeline needs qualification. In 2023, she recorded Beyond Dragons in Chicago with cellist Tomeka Reid and California-born New York ...
Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere: Theta Seven
by Mark Corroto
Have you ever tuned into a television series only to discover, once you are fully engaged, that it is already deep into its seventh season? Rather than discouraging you, the experience is often invigorating: the narrative is compelling enough to pull you in immediately, while also tempting you to return to the beginning to understand how ...
Nebbia/Banner/Andrzejewski: Presencia
by Mark Corroto
Argentinian tenor saxophonist Camila Nebbia wants it known that she is far more than a passing presence on the contemporary jazz scene. Her high-powered, highly personal saxophone voice has become an in-demand commodity, appearing across a wide range of settings and labels. She has collaborated with artists such as Marilyn Crispell, Leo Genovese, Patrick Shiroishi, Angelica ...
Bobby Naughton Trio: Live at Charlie's Tap
by Mark Corroto
Today, a number of drummers, including Ches Smith and Kenny Wollesen, also double on vibraphone, underscoring the instrument's fundamentally percussive nature. In the hands of Bobby Naughton, however, the vibraphone functioned as something more expansive: a reimagined piano, capable of both harmonic depth and rhythmic propulsion. Naughton began studying piano at the age of ...
Pipeline: Ahead Of July
by Mark Corroto
With most recordings, listeners are conditioned to identify a leader. Typically, it is the artist whose name appears on the cover, or occasionally the composer responsible for the material. Pipeline upends that expectation. This is unequivocally an ensemble recording, and to further complicate matters, all of the music is collectively credited. For those familiar with the ...
Charles Tyler Ensemble: Voyage From Jericho
by Mark Corroto
Was it a matter of timing, or simply living in the shadow of giants, that has kept saxophonist Charles Tyler off most listeners' radars? Born in Kentucky in 1941 and raised in Indianapolis, Tyler first gained recognition through his association with Albert Ayler. After relocating to Cleveland in the early '60s, the two became ...


