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Return to Forever

Miles Davis' electric bands in the late ‘60s (featured on such classic albums as In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew) served as the incubator for several pioneering jazz fusion bands, including Tony Williams’ Lifetime, Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters, John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra, Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter’s Weather Report and Chick Corea’s legendary Return to Forever, whose lifespan stretched from 1972 to 1977 with three different versions of the band. After a touring absence of more than 25 years, the potent jazz-rock flagship quartet edition of Return to Forever returns in 2008

Finely Tuned Elephant, Federico Malaman, Christian Frentzen, Kam Falk, Senri Kawaguchi

by Len Davis
September 20, 2026

From Ottawa, Finely Tuned Elephant bring some seriously good fusion, then Italian bassist Federico Malaman joins Frank Gambale, and German keyboardist Christian Frentzen teams up with Nir Felder. Producer and keyboard player Kam Falk joins drummer John Favicchia, while Japanese Drummer Senri Kawaguchi is captured live at Blues Alley. Also from Japan, cellist Mariko Muranaka teams ...

Chick Corea: Sometime Ago

by Mike Jurkovic
July 30, 2026

Everyone listening to Sometime Ago, a previously unheard deep dive into solo Chick Corea, is hereby pardoned and excused if at first Sometime Ago is mistaken for a previously unreleased (or unremembered) Keith Jarrett concert. Jarrett had just recently ventured into solo territory at the Stadthalle in Heidelberg, Germany in June of 1972. So the vibe ...

Happy 87th Charles McPherson! Other birthdays recognized include Al Di Meola and Ada Rovatti. Classic jazz from Freddie Hubbard, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and more

by David W. Daniels
July 28, 2026

In addition to three jazz compositions featuring the alto saxophone of Charles McPherson and other musicians named in the show title, this week's Exploration program includes classic jazz from Carmen McRae, Gene Ammons, Clark Terry, and others. New music is featured from Gregory Hutchinson, Joey Alexander, Jalen Baker, and others. In addition to Mr. McPherson's birthday ...

The Warm Glow of ECM Vinyl: Tomasz Stańko, Bill Connors, and Mick Goodrick

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 20, 2026

In an oft-quoted phrase from a 1971 magazine article, ECM founder and producer Manfred Eicher described the label's ethos as “the most beautiful sound next to silence." From the start, the label's eloquent sound--captured expertly by house engineers Martin Wieland and Jan Erik Kongshaug--transferred beautifully to vinyl, and original pressings remain highly prized among collectors. So ...

Band on Fire: The George Adams Don Pullen Quartet

by Larry Slater
February 21, 2026

The '70s and '80s were a strange time in the jazz world. Jazz-rock or fusion, was the dominant genre with electric bands like Weather Report and Return to Forever in the forefront. There were a few musicians and groups that continued to play acoustic jazz. Charles Mingus, one of the most important composers and ...

Chris Dave, Pino Palladino and Isaiah Sharkey Trio At The Blue Note Jazz Club

by Chris DeRosa
February 14, 2026

Chris Dave / Pino Palladino / Isaiah Sharkey Trio Blue Note Jazz ClubNew York, NY February 2, 2026 (11pm Set) Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa, and this is what I heard... Tonight's show took place at the legendary New York City venue, the Blue Note Jazz Club. This ...

New music from Simon Phillips, Alex Skolnick, Tigran Hamasyan, Grand Discovery and more

by Len Davis
November 23, 2025

Get ready for a wave of electrifying new releases! Simon Phillips Protocol Live Sessions, recorded in 2019 and only now unveiled, capture the legendary drummer and his band at full throttle. The global fusion continues with Jazz from New York guitar virtuoso Alex Skolnick, São Paulo piano powerhouse Gabriel Gaiardo, and Parisian violin master Daniel John ...

Stanley Clarke Band at The Carver

by Katchie Cartwright
October 18, 2025

Stanley Clarke The Carver Community Cultural Center / Jo Long Theatre The New Season 2025/26 San Antonio, TX October 11, 2025 A capacity crowd at The Carver's Jo Long Theatre celebrated the opening of San Antonio's 2025 season on October 11 with a high-spirited set from Stanley Clarke ...

The Mystery of "The World’s Greatest Pianist"

by Kyle Simpler
June 19, 2025

Introduction In the mid-1970s, a 16-year-old kid walked into the recording studio where Roberta Flack was working on her latest album, Feel Like Makin' Love (Atlantic 1975). No one recognized him or knew why he was there, but he stormed in like a man on a mission. When they asked him who he was and what ...