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Karen Borca, Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers, & Albert Beger

by Maurice Hogue
This episode finds itself in a lot of different nooks and crannies of creative improvised music; there's the bassoon of Karen Borca, often considered the pioneer of that instrument in jazz, on a never-heard-before album, there's meditative yet free collaboration between two long time friends and members the AACM, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist Amina ...
Rudi Mahall, Fabian Dudek, John Blum & Tarbaby

by Maurice Hogue
The shrinkwrap comes off several new albums sampled in this show, and there's a decided tilt to Europe. One of the stalwarts of the European avant-garde, Rudi Mahall, offers The Straight Horn Of Rudi Mahall, his first album playing only clarinet. Another reed player from Germany, Fabian Dudek doesn't hold anything back on his intriguing Distant ...
Phil Haynes, Janel Leppin, & Ndududzo Makhathini

by Maurice Hogue
Last year veteran drummer Phil Haynes set out on a mission to document his past recording and music history; the first step, and a large one, was the publication of a book, Chasing The Masters," which was paralleled by a 60-plus compilation of songs by various groups he led or played with. One of those bands ...
David Sanborn, Alan Braufman & Tahmela Six

by Maurice Hogue
David Sanborn's passing really stirred up a lot of memories of top-down cruisin' on the road, stereo blasting, and a lot of good times. So much has been written about David, and I can only add how much I loved that sound--you knew it right off--and his ability to play in any context. Rock on' David ...
William Parker, Kimura/Guy/Hemingway & Frank London

by Maurice Hogue
There are some shiny new trio albums highlighting this edition of One Man's Jazz that are well worth checking out. Bassist William Parker, keyboardist & instrument inventor Cooper-Moore and drummer Hamid Drake have played together in all manner of situations but they've never recorded as a trio; the new Heart Trio rectifies that, although don't expect ...
Ivo Perelman/ Matthew Shipp Duo, Simon Nabatov & Orchestra Nazionale Della Luna

by Maurice Hogue
The prolific saxophonist Ivo Perelman continues to release excellent recordings at a staggering pace. I think it's six so far in 2024. Perelman is now into another phase of making duo albums and the latest with long-time collaborator pianist Matthew Shipp is stunning, The two giants of improvisation create as one. Highly recommended. I confess to ...
Luke Stewart Silt Trio, John Escreet, Natsuki Tamura/Jim Black & Matt Pavolka

by Maurice Hogue
Bassist Luke Stewart has become rather indispensable to the creative music scene in the past few years. That big unmistakable sound drives important bands like Irreversible Entanglements, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, his own Exposure Quintet and his Silt Trio. That trio is the setting for his new Unknown Rivers. It's a don't-miss-this-one recording. Other features in ...
Jason Robinson, Borderlands Trio & Farewell Taint Radio

by Maurice Hogue
This edition of One Man's Jazz is the final one for taintradio.org, as Taint Radio closed operations on April 30th. One of the longest-running internet jazz stations, Taint Radio had a great run: 15+ years of independently programmed music, streaming 24/7 and absolutely no commercials. Major props go to radio veteran Bob Rogers who was Taint ...
Matt Lavelle, Jonathan Backstrom, Rob Mazurek & Helveticus

by Maurice Hogue
NYC multi-instrumentalist Matt Lavelle finally gets to see a dream fulfilled with the release of Crop Circles Suite Vol .1 by his 12 Houses Orchestra. Lavelle has been carefully crafting this very interesting album with its references to numerology and metaphysics for years. Finnish bassist Jonathan Backstrom has probably been carrying around his own dream: his ...
Peter Van Huffel, Mary Halvorson & Liba Villavechia

by Maurice Hogue
Canadian expat-saxophonist Peter Van Huffel has found a place amidst that hotbed of free-wheeling music in Berlin, and his latest release with his band Callisto reinforces his position as one of the exciting voices working today. Meandering Demons out on Clean Feed introduces a newer band with (Clean Feed) with another Canadian who spends a lot ...