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Baby, Be Smart

June 24, 2020

Album: My Love Journey
By Amber Chiang
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Duration: 03:17

Article: Album Review

There haven't been many jazz quartets whose front line consists solely of a soprano saxophone (Wayne Shorter's is the only one that springs readily to mind). The cleverly named Spirabassi pairs French-born soprano saxophonist Stephane Spira with Italian-bred pianist Giovanni Mirabassi in a group whose other members are bassist Steve Wood and a second Frenchman, drummer ...

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Meerkat Parade: Disturbed Nature

Read "Disturbed Nature" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
July 6, 2020

If Disturbed Nature's nature isn't quite as disturbed as advertised, it's still a bit unsettled much of the time on Meerkat Parade's second recording, and always in interesting ways. Guitarist David Series has a knack for spinning pieces just a little off-kilter, as is evident from the outset. “Nostalgia" coasts on a slinky zoot-suit-noir groove that ...

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Radio Bévort: BLIK

by Ian Patterson
July 6, 2020

There was a time, back in the '50s and '60s, when jazz musicians would regularly knock out half a dozen albums a year. That was when standards were all the rage and jazz was still largely codified. Today, such prolific production is reserved mostly for improvising musicians. Radio Bévort moves at a more leisurely pace, with ...

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Sophia Smith: Elevation

Read "Elevation" reviewed by Thomas Fletcher

by Thomas Fletcher
June 21, 2020

Initially from St. Thomas but now based in Toronto, Canada, saxophonist, composer and educator Sophia Smith has formed her own modern jazz ensemble, The Sophia Smith Quartet, showcasing her original compositions. Her work has been compared to that of saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Chris Potter, and guitarist Pat Metheny. This album reflects her recent experience within ...

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Round Midnight

June 20, 2020

Album: Round Midnight
By Maci Miller
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2020
Duration: 4:46

Article: Album Review

Stephane Spira: Improkofiev

Read "Improkofiev" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
June 19, 2020

French soprano saxophonist Stephane Spira and Italian-born pianist Giovanni Mirabassi recorded their first album together back in 2009. Improkofiev is the pair's first collaboration since then. After a ten-year period spent in New York, where he developed a flourishing musical career, Spira returned to France and continued his jazz career, reuniting with friend Mirabassi. This album ...

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Global Fusions and African Connections

by Geno Thackara
June 15, 2020

Whatever may be going wrong in the world, there are always some figures (especially artists) out there reminding us of the importance of community and celebration. Without making a direct statement on the strange circumstances of 2020, this batch of recordings nonetheless offers just the kind of vibrant affirmation the times need. Duende Libre ...