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Rigmor Gustafsson: Calling You
by Jerome Wilson
"Calling You" is a song introduced in the 1987 comedy, Bagdad Cafe. With its floating melody and evocative lyrics, the song is haunting and memorable no matter who performs it. Jevetta Steele sings it beautifully in the movie itself, and it has been covered by the likes of Jeff Buckley and Celine Dion. The most remarkable ...
Gianni Coscia: Sigla 1950
by Ludovico Granvassu
If Gianni Coscia were Korean, he would have been declared a “Human Cultural Asset," the title bestowed upon individuals recognized for their mastery and role in preserving national culture. But he's not Korean, so he may be more accurately described as an Italian living national treasure--a poet laureate trapped in the body of an accordionist.
Ian Torres: The Legend Of The Prince Of Darkness?
by Artur Moral
Trying to describe the nature of Ian Torres' latest work, Comprovisation (Self Produced, 2025), with a single word, it would be intriguing. Presented on November 20, 2025 at the Fulton Street Collective in Chicago, the new album mixes spontaneous creation, unwritten composition and studio work. Here, radically acoustic timbres--tenor sax, trombone, drums and his own trumpet--meet ...
Scary Pockets & Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Sweet Child O' Mine
by Geno Thackara
Take a quirky group that specializes in cleverly funkified pop and rock covers with a rotation of top-shelf guest stars. On top of the novelty and fun factor, what's a nice way to elevate the recipe another step? Sharing the live experience with a big brassy band may be their best answer to date.
Saha Gnawa: Bacha Hamou
by Ludovico Granvassu
Even though Saha Gnawa is co-lead by Moroccan master musician Maâlem Abdellah Ben Jaafer--genuine Gnawa royalty--the project was actually born in Brooklyn, sparked by his collaboration with drummer Daniel Freedman and growing from late-night sessions into a full-fledged band. Their self-titled debut includes notable guests, among them Donny McCaslin and, on this track, “Bacha Hamou," Nels ...
Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: Nubian Lady
by Ludovico Granvassu
Don Was' Groove in the Face of Adversity (Mack Avenue Records) is both a celebration of friendship and positivity in challenging times, and a heartfelt love letter to his hometown. Sneaking out from behind the Blue Note presidential desk for a moment, Was slips back behind the upright bass to shine a light on Detroit's vibrant--yet ...
Luca Curcio: Fisk
by Ludovico Granvassu
You know you're in for a good day when extraordinary music lands in your headphones completely out of the blue. That's how I stumbled upon the remarkable debut album by bassist Luca Curcio, Bomba (Boomslang Records), through a chain of insignificant coincidences.What struck me most is the ease with which his Italo-Scandinavian quintet--Erik Kimestad ...
Oddjob: Baby Bop
by Ludovico Granvassu
2025 marks 28 years of adventurous music-making for Oddjob, the ever-inventive quintet featuring Per “Ruskträsk" Johansson (saxophone, bass clarinet, flute), Goran Kajfeš (trumpet), Daniel Karlsson (piano, organ, Moog synth), Lars Skoglund (drums, vibraphone), and Viktor Skokic (bass).Though each member has built a thriving solo career, the five Swedes make sure their creative trajectories keep ...
Banned From Utopia: Tink Walks Amok / Thirteen
by Mike Jacobs
The late Frank Zappa was known for, among many other things, having some virtuosic touring bands. Even the bandleader's demise wasn't enough to break the bond of many members of his various touring ensembles, who formed “The Band From Utopia" in 1994, just after the maestro's passing. Later re-monickered “Banned From Utopia," the group recorded So ...
