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Joe Fonda, Jesper Zeuthen, Jose Lencastre & Rodrigo Amado
by Maurice Hogue
Bassist Joe Fonda's new Eyes On The Horizon is a must listen. He turned to musicians he has great familiarity with--pianist Satoko Fujii, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and drummer Tiziano Tononi--to create a tribute to Wadada, his former teacher and mentor. This is uncompromising music. There are several new albums by saxophonists in this edition that ...
John Hollenbeck, Michael Attias & Nordic Artists
by Maurice Hogue
This show has a bit of wanderlust. It starts and closes with music by artists from Scandinavia (an all-star band honouring the music and spirit of Albert Ayler, then at the end a new Norwegian/Swedish quartet called Unionen followed by Nacka Forum celebrating its 25th year and the closer by the Finnish trio Hot Heros). The ...
Jason Robinson, Sanchez / Guy / Lopez, Vehicle / Passenger & Jeff Lederer
by Maurice Hogue
Multi-reedist Jason Robinson's second volume of music composed in honor of his ancestors maintains the same power and emotion as the first and both albums are among the best releases of 2024. Fellow saxophonist Jeff Lederer's new Guilty! has a political slant, and it delivers a message that many of us are waiting to hear, while ...
Darius Jones, Thumbscrew, Oaagaada & Kira Kira
by Maurice Hogue
These two hours are filled with amazing music. Alto saxophonist Darius Jones continues his Man'ish Boy series with his new Legend of E-Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye). I'll be amazed if this doesn't show up on most best-of lists for 2024. It's Darius in his finest form. Thumbscrew's work is impeccable too, and their new Wingbeats continues ...
Isaiah Collier, Anna Webber & Nexus
by Maurice Hogue
What's in this episode of One Man's Jazz? Music from new releases by the greats (Wayne Shorter & Miles Davis) by rising stars (saxophonists Isaiah Collier & Anna Webber) by the vets (pianists Tonino Miano & Russ Lossing and Nexus, the long-running band from Italy led by drummer Tiziano Tononi & saxophonist Daniele Cavallanti) and by ...
D. D. Jackson, Asher Gamedze & Caroline Davis
by Maurice Hogue
A big “welcome back" to pianist D.D. Jackson who's not been heard much on recordings for the last several years. He returned to his native Canada to make Poetry Project, inspired by a commission received during the pandemic to compose music for a poem written by former poet laureate George Elliott Clarke. That led to Clarke ...
Matt Mitchell, Josephine Davies & Francisco Andrade
by Maurice Hogue
Several dynamic album debuts in this episode, highlighted by brilliant pianist Matt Mitchell with his long-standing trio of bassist Chris Tordini and drummer Dan Weiss. Despite the countless hours of rehearsals and gigs, Zealous Angles is the first recording by the three. Portuguese saxophonist Francisco Andrade brings a fresh new approach with his new Linhas E ...
Kris Davis Trio, Propulsion and Porchbone
by Maurice Hogue
This week features the first trio recording by pianist Kris Davis in ten years--Run The Gauntlet. It's on her own label, Pyroclastic, and of course it's excellent. The potent avant-garde scene of Chicago emerges on Propulsion in the form of a new quartet led by saxophonist Dave Rempis, while the free jazz scene of NYC contributes ...
Patricia Brennan, Ola Tunji & Ingerbrigt Haker-Flaten
by Maurice Hogue
Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan put together a very strong ensemble to make Breaking Stretch, one of the best releases of 2024. Her original compositions and ever-growing skills on her instrument draw on elements of her native Mexico, and that helps to set apart this terrific new album. The free jazz scene of Mexico City gets additional space ...
Nicole Mitchell, Lina Allemano, Laubrock / Rainey & Parker / Barket / Irabagon
by Maurice Hogue
After a few shows shortened in length, I had to go back to the old three-hour joint to get all of this terrific music happening. Highlights: the Chicago Afrofuturism of Nicole Mitchell meets the Malian kora legend Ballake Sissoko on Bamako Chicago Sound System; multi-instrumentalist William Parker, drummer Andrew Barker and saxophonist Jon Irabagon cook up ...
