Results for "Rob Clearfield"

Anthem

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2019
Track listing: People Look Like Tanks; Bots; Anthem; Miss Ann; A Soothing, Melancholy Breeze; Green; Anthem (reprise); Secrets; Lithe.

Delicate Charms

By Matt Ulery

Label: Woolgathering Records
Released: 2019
Track listing: Coping; The Effortless Enchantment; Mellisonant; The Air We Breathe; Taciturn; October; Nerve.

Matt Ulery: Delicate Charms

by Mike Jurkovic
December 11, 2019

Coming on the heels of 2019's outstanding trio outing Wonderment (Woolgathering Records) with violinist Zach Brock and drummer John Deitemyer, Delicate Charms is a four and a half star recording if ever one was. And it begins with a classical air, an almost chambered hush into which rush those last minute arrivals, each their own player ...

Moon Hooch, Matt Ulery, Cochemea and More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 1, 2019

Second part of our exploration of new releases [for the first part, click here]. In this segment we focus heavily on powerful saxophone players like Cochemea, Tenor Triage's Michael Eaton, Sean Sonderegger and James Brandon Lewis, Ghost Horse's Dan Kinzelman, Moon Hooch's Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen, Charles Owens, Hearing Thing's Matt Bauder, the Crosscurrent Trio's ...

Miles Davis' Rubberband, Kuba Wiecek Trio & KaMaSz

by Maurice Hogue
October 9, 2019

Two rather contrasting recordings highlight this episode: Dan Weiss with his trio augmented by a second bassist and Rubberband, the once-shelved and now revived release from Miles Davis which was recorded after he had left Columbia. On Weiss' album, he displays the chops (often with heavy rock influences) that make him such a high-in-demand player, while ...

Dave Holland, Louis Moholo, Ben Van Gelder, Emma Frank & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 26, 2019

After three weeks of thematic episodes, we have to get back to checking what's new and what's coming up... The piles of new and upcoming releases have been building up and we could not wait any longer. So here's to a great episode with new, upcoming and reissued gems, featuring the music of Dave Holland, Zakir ...

Wherever You're Starting From

By Rob Clearfield

Label: Woolgathering Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: Prologue; Starchild; Intermezzo No. 2 In Bb Minor, Op. 117; What Was Your Name Again?; Wherever You're Starting From; Minor; Major; Giant Steps; The End; Blues In C; Alice; Epilogue.

Russ Johnson: The Headlands Suite

by Troy Dostert
November 27, 2018

One thing's certain when you listen to a Russ Johnson record: you're going to hear music made with care and craft. Johnson is a discerning composer and trumpeter, and he has a special talent for producing thoughtful compositions that possess enough fluidity and creativity to remain fresh even after repeated encounters. He's also adept at drawing ...

Russ Johnson, Christian McBride and Noah Preminger

by Bob Osborne
November 14, 2018

Excellent recent albums from Russ Johnson and Christian McBride together with a focus on Noah Preminger lead a packed show with a mix a brand new releases and music from the archives. Playlist Russ Johnson, Rob Clearfield, Matt Ulery, Jon Deitemyer “Serpent Kane" from Headlands (Woolgathering Records) 00:00 Christian McBride “Walkin' Funny" from ...

Rob Clearfield: Wherever You're Starting From

by Troy Dostert
March 21, 2018

Chicago-based keyboardist Rob Clearfield has long been an active presence in the Windy City jazz scene, working with folks like bassist Matt Ulery, drummer Jon Deitemyer and guitarist Dan Bruce. Just last year, his appearances on Bruce's Earthshine (ears&eyes Records) and trumpeter Adam Larson's Second City (Inner Circle Music) were indicative of Clearfield's stylistic diversity, proving ...