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Anat Fort: The Dreamworld of Paul Motian
by Alberto Bazzurro
Pescando nel vasto songbook di Paul Motian, certo uno dei più ricchi (nelle molteplici accezioni del termine) che un batterista abbia saputo regalare al grande serbatoio del jazz, Anat Fort e compagni confezionano un album prezioso, muovendosi nelle trame tematiche create dal grande musicista di Filadelfia (notoriamente di origini armene, retaggio talora coglibile nelle pieghe della ...
Masabumi Kikuchi: Hanamichi--The Final Studio Recording Vol. II
by Dan McClenaghan
Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi (1939 -2015) enjoyed a decent profile via his albums under his own name--30-plus discs--and from his work with drummer Paul Motian and bassist Gary Peacock in his Tethered Moon group. But he deserved more. He was an original who worked in an inspired--if somewhat quirky--journeyman fashion until he bloomed in his late ...
Unearthed... Previously Unreleased Music from Rahsaan Roland Kirk + New Tunes from Brandon Sanders and Lafayette Harris Jr.
by Hobart Taylor
Rahsaan Roland Kirk Live Recording, plus gorgeous vocals from Rufus Wainwright and La Paula Herrera.Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Brandon Sanders “Soul Eyes" from Lasting Impression (Savant/HighNote) 00:15 Sharel Cassity “Gratitude" from Gratitude (Sunnyside) 6:14 Los Angeles Improvisations Ensemble “Sussex Elegy" from Insubordinate Lunar Transgressions (Denouement) 10:58 Host Speaks 16:42 Marianne Solivan “Open the Door" ...
Esmeralda Sella, pianista per caso o per destino
by Neri Pollastri
Nata a Ravenna, appassionata di jazz, di culture popolari e di improvvisazione radicale, Esmeralda Sella ha appena pubblicato il suo primo disco da leader, Magma (Auand Records), alla testa di un trio completato dal contrabbassista Federico Giolito e dal batterista Giovanni Nardiello. Partiamo dall'antefatto di questa intervista. Quando, qualche mese fa, Marco Colonna ...
Meet Guitarist Adam Levy
by Mike Brannon
This article first appeared on All About Jazz in March 2002. Even if you have listened to jazz for a while, you might not have heard of Adam Levy, but you likely will, either through his higher profile efforts, including work with Tracy Chapman, Joey Baron, Sexmob, John Zorn, and now the latest Blue ...
Pierre Favre & Sergio Armaroli, Andrea Centazzo, Francesca Gemmo: The Art Of Sound(s)
by Mark Corroto
It would not be prudent to overlook history when considering the music created by the improvising artists of The Art of Sound(s). As William Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest: “By that destiny to perform an act / Whereof what's past is prologue, what to come in yours and my discharge." In other words, this 2024 recording ...
New Music from Remigi, Falgren, Snakeoil And More
by Bob Osborne
This week's show takes a musical journey that begins with experimental and improvisatory sounds, moves through a selection of fascinating re-releases of archival material, gathers a fresh crop of guitar-focused releases, detours into two contrasting approaches to Big Band music, and wraps up with a dose of cool West Coast jazz.Playlist Francesca Remigi “Longhaven" ...
Russ Lossing: Proximity Alert
by Mark Corroto
Is Russ Lossing's Proximity Alert more like football or baseball? The analogy works like this: Baseball is fathers and sons tossing a ball in the backyard, measured and casual; Football is a scrimmage, brothers running, grappling and tackling in the same yard. Throughout his career, Lossing has captained several exceptional trios. With bassist Ed ...
Homage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances
by David W. Daniels
Compositions and performances by Thelonious Monk in honor of his birthdate of October 10th. Includes Monk's versions of Epistrophy, Liza, and Bye Ya. Also includes interpretations of Monk compositions by Geri Allen, Carmen McRae, Ralph Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, and more.Playlist Thelonious Monk “Epistrophy" from Monk In Tokyo (CBS) 00:00 Geri Allen with Charlie Haden ...
Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet at Littlefield
by Max Kutner
Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet Littlefield Brooklyn, NY October 1, 2025 Nels Cline's Consentrik Quartet returned to the stage to make a rare Brooklyn appearance at Littlefield. The formidable ensemble also included saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Tom Rainey. One of the most striking aspects of the group is ...
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