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Vivid Expressions: Ravi Coltrane Live at the Blue Note
by Dave Kaufman
In March of 2024, Ravi Coltrane played a five-night stand at the Blue Note jazz club in New York. I caught the last set on Sunday night. I have had the pleasure of seeing Ravi perform several times over the years, and he is a consistently outstanding performer. He was joined by two talented young musicians ...
Drum of Stories
Label: In A Circle Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Old World New
Tower of Liars
Spells
Map of the Future
Drum of Stories
Paul Motian's Diary
Stolen from the 10th Arrondissement
Mistaken Identity
By Ron Blake
Label: 7tēn33 Productions
Released: 2023
Track listing: Is That So?, Allison, When We Were One, No Hype Blues, Beyond Yesterday's Tomorrows, Grace Ann, Stablemates, To Be, Mistaken Identity
Zsòfia Boros, Filippo Sala, Azat Bayazitov, Ron Blake & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Emerging saxophonists, emerging guitarists, established masters, and the good feeling that we're in the middle of a great time for jazz where tradition and innovation bring about tons of good music.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Freddy DeBoe “Lora Blu" Lora Blu--Single (Daptone) 0:16 ...
Ron Blake: No Mistaking His Identity
by David Bixler
Holding down the bari chair at Saturday Night Live, performing with musicians like Christian McBride, and teaching at Julliard have saxophonist Ron Blake at full capacity. These time constraints left little time for him to focus on his own music, but fortunately he enlisted the help of his long time-friend guitarist Bobby Broom and has recently ...
Ron Blake: Mistaken Identity
by Jack Bowers
Once hailed as a promising young lion, Puerto Rico-born saxophonist Ron Blake is more a crafty old fox these days, bringing his wealth of experience and undeniable talent to bear on Mistaken Identity, his first album as leader in fifteen years. To assure a broad comfort zone, Blake invited guitarist Bobby Broom, a ...
Ron Blake: Mistaken Identity
I'm picky about saxophonists. There are plenty of contemporary good ones but great ones tell a story on their horn with seductive determination, confidence and conviction. And when it comes to recording albums, taste is everything, especially regarding song choices. Ron Blake is a saxophonist who checks off all these boxes. His new album, Mistaken Identity ...
Ivan Lins, Donald Harrison & Brad Turner
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 821st Episode of Neon Jazz with multi-instrumentalist Brad Turner and music from his 2023 release The Magnificent. That tune kicks off a full hour of music dedicated to the new jazz. From there, we hear from Kurt Elling, Donald Harrison, Ron Blake and Ivan Lins. We complete the circle with Jon-Erik Kellso live ...
Saxophonist Ron Blake Releases His First New Album In 15 Years With 'Mistaken Identity,' Due October 13
Ron Blake marks his return to the recording studio after 15 years’ absence by reuniting with an old friend for the October 13 release of Mistaken Identityon his ownlabel 7tēn33 Productions. The tenor and baritone saxophonist partners for the record with esteemed guitarist Bobby Broom (who also serves as producer), enlisting as well a superb rhythm ...
