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Saxophone Summit: Visitation
by Neri Pollastri
La formazione dei Saxophone Summit esiste ormai da diversi anni. Nella sua prima versione, quella di Gathering of Spirits (Telarc -2004), al fianco di Dave Liebman e Joe Lovano c'era anche lo scomparso Michael Brecker, qui sostituito da Ravi Coltrane (ma la registrazione è del febbraio 2011, mentre dallo scorso anno Coltrane è stato a sua ...
Steve Coleman and the Council of Balance: Synovial Joints
by Hrayr Attarian
The recipient of a 2014 MacArthur Genius grant, alto saxophonist Steve Coleman is one of the most innovative contemporary improvisers and composers. Over a career that has spanned three decades Coleman has restlessly explored unique and ingenious ways of spontaneous expression and artistic conceptualization. On Synovial Joints Coleman leads his large ensemble The Counsel ...
Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble at the Paramount
by Mike Perciaccante
Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble the Paramount Huntington, NY April 25, 2015The reigning champions of bass-driven avant rock made its appearance at Huntington, NY's the Paramount on a mild Saturday evening in late April. Since its inception in 1984, and its first release ( ...
The English Beat at the Gramercy Theatre
by Mike Perciaccante
The English Beat Gramercy Theatre New York, NY April 29, 2015 Formed in Birmingham, England, the English Beat have been fusing pop, ska, punk, reggae, rock and soul since 1978. Its upbeat songs deal with peace, love, harmony and, of course, as any good English band worth its ...
Anthony Braxton Quartet: (Santa Cruz) 1991 1st Set
by Mark Corroto
Decoding the music of Anthony Braxton might be a lifetime's mission. With his symbol system compositions and grand unification theories, even the trained ear admits to perplexity and a certain ignorance. Braxton has never stopped, nor slowed to explain himself to listeners. There are moments of insights though, in his performances. One can glean his approach ...
Spandau Ballet Soul Boys of The Western World Tour in NY
by Christine Connallon
Spandau Ballet The Beacon Theatre / NYCB Theatre at Westbury The Soul Boys of the Western World Tour May 2 & 3, 2015 There are a few things that New Yorkers have been waiting for. Both arrived the first weekend in May. The first, Spring-like weather, finally sauntered in, kicking away ...
Wadada Leo Smith: Red Hill
by John Sharpe
A first time meeting in the studio pitches avant-garde trumpet master Wadada Leo Smith against a crew of improvisers who cover diverse bases. All three of Smith's collaborators work together in Slobber Pup, what you might term a thinking man's noise band, as well as overlapping in a range of other outfits including Metallic Taste of ...
Chris Washburne & Syotos at Subrosa on May 19th at 8pm
Acid Mambo!! New CD Low Ridin' Featured on NPR & WBGOClimbing Jazz Week Charts Low Ridin'—the debut CD of Chris Washburne & The SYOTOS Band for ZOHO—has been creating a buzz, being featured on WBGO's Radar" preview spotlight and on the NPR Music homepage. On the most recent Jazz Week chart, the release has climbed from ...
See What People Are Saying About The Gil Evans Project's Lines Of Color
The Gil Evans Project's new live album, Lines of Color has won Jazz Magazine's CHOC award and been receiving reviews from jazz publications around the world. See what people are saying about Lines of Color". The gorgeous lilt of Evans' still startling original arrangements for horns is preserved, not in the aspic of academia but in ...
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra: The Treasury Shows, Volume 19
by Chris Mosey
In 1946 the uneasy truce between industry and organized labor in the U.S.A which had persisted for the duration of World War Two came to an abrupt end. Coal miners and railroad workers came out on strike and jazz bands were banned by the American Federation of Musicians under its autocratic boss James C. Petrillo from ...


