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Article: Album Review

Simon Moullier: Elements of Light

Read "Elements of Light" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
March 27, 2025

Nel quinto disco da leader, il vibrafonista francese--da tempo residente negli Stati Uniti--torna a proporre molte sue composizioni, come aveva fatto in Spirit Song, il debutto del 2020. Per l'occasione Simon Moullier sostituisce anche l'organico, confermando solo Jongkuk Kim, l'emergente batterista coreano che lo segue dall'album d'esordio. Il nuovo quartetto comprende il talentuoso giovane ...

Article: Album Review

Chris Varga: Breathe

Read "Breathe" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
March 20, 2025

Setting up shop as a jazz artist in Seoul, South Korea, is probably not the recommended way of raising the profile in the United States. But vibraphonist Chris Varga, who worked the jazz scene in Chicago during the '90s, made that trans-Pacific move and set himself up as a busy and prolific player in Korea's vibrant ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

NYT Top 10, Part 2

by Patrick Burnette
February 27, 2025

The boys are back to take on four more entries from the New York Times' Best of 2024 list and Mike especially is happy with these selections. “Spiritual Jazz" leaves a imprint on several of this episode's albums and bastard number 2 loves it. Pat meanwhile is relieved that Blue Note's entry is the best yet, ...

Article: Live Review

Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025

by Katchie Cartwright
January 31, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025 New York, NYJanuary 8-9, 2025 In Frederick P. Rose Hall, the gorgeous home of Jazz at Lincoln Center overlooking Columbus Circle in New York City, the JALC Jazz Congress brought artists and industry professionals together for two days of panels and ...

Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2024 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 2, 2025

Spesso molti articoli sulle “migliori uscite dell'anno" iniziano con una premessa quasi apologetica ("questi non sono necessariamente 'i migliori album dell'anno,' ma 'i miei preferiti';" “è tutto soggettivo;" “domani avrei scelto titoli diversi;" “ho potuto selezionare solo dieci album," ecc.)? Queste dichiarazioni sembrano riflettere il disagio del redattore, costretto a riassumere un vasto ecosistema artistico selezionando ...

Article: Year in Review

Most Read Album Reviews: 2024

by Michael Ricci
January 1, 2025

All About Jazz tracks how often an album review is read, and the reviews listed below represent our most popular in 2024. The late Chris May placed five reviews in the top ten. MoonDial Pat Metheny Reviewed by Chris May July 12, 2024 Eagle's Point Chris Potter ...

Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2024

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 31, 2024

Have you noticed how many “best of the year" listicles start with an apologetic preamble ("these are not necessarily 'the best albums of the year' but 'my favorites';" “it's all subjective;" “tomorrow I might have chosen different titles;" “I could only select ten albums" etc.)? Those disclaimers channel the writer's discomfort of having to summarize a ...

Album

Echoes Of The Inner Prophet

By Melissa Aldana

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Echoes Of The Inner Prophet; Unconscious Whispers; A Story; The Solitary Seeker; Ritual; A Purpose; Cone of Silence; I Know You Know.

Article: Interview

Riflettori su Manuel Caliumi

by Angelo Leonardi
December 23, 2024

Parliamo con uno dei sassofonisti italiani più in vista della sua generazione, già segnalato dalla stampa specializzata e molto richiesto dai gruppi più innovativi. Fondamentale è la sua presenza nel quartetto Emong di Michele Bonifati e nel Blend 3 di Andrea Grossi, con cui ha inciso album di alto spessore, ottenendo eccellenti valutazioni critiche. In occasione ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Holiday Music By Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak, Plus New Releases Diane Robin and Marina Albero

by Mary Foster Conklin
December 16, 2024

This broadcast includes holiday music from Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak & Chris Maresh, new releases from Diane Robin & Life Force and Marina Albero, with birthday shoutouts to Julieta Eugenio, Etta Jones, Amina Figarova, Cory Weeds, Melissa Aldana, Ragan Whiteside, Dave Brubeck, Aline Homzy and Cassandra Wilson. Happy listening and please support the artists ...