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Kosi: Pictures of Us

Read "Pictures of Us" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer

by Victor L. Schermer
August 3, 2014

This is an album whose authenticity and directness of expression is matched only by its underlying artistic complexity and conceptual nuances. Kosi Gyebi Sorensen (Akosua Gyebi) is a New York-based singer and composer whose vocal persona on this album is that of a young woman of humble origins struggling with the trials of intimacy and love, ...

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Cocodrilos

August 3, 2014

Album: A Contraluz
By María Toro
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Duration: 6:59

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Paul Marinaro: Without A Song

Read "Without A Song" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
August 2, 2014

There are tribute albums and then, there are musical homages that have far more personal meaning for an artist then dedications to other musicians. Such is the case for Chicago-based singer Paul Marinaro whose debut album Without A Song is a heartfelt tip of the hat to his 85-year old father Joseph, whose unfulfilled dreams of ...

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Josh Maxey: Completing The Cycle

Read "Completing The Cycle" reviewed by Mehdi El Mouden

by Mehdi El Mouden
August 1, 2014

In the midst of the numerous sounds any jazz listener can be exposed to, it's hard for a performer to distinguish themselves from the crowd. Guitarist Josh Maxey ,in an undoubtable effort of seeking original sounds, has taken up that challenge since 2011 and composed ten albums. The ninth in this series, Completing the Cycle, sounds ...

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Tom Chang: Tongue and Groove

Read "Tongue and Groove" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
July 30, 2014

It's a natural extension of New York guitarist Tom Chang's repertoire to combine heavy metal with jazz improvisation in “Spinal Tap/Goes to 11" the opening track of his release Tongue and Groove. Born in South Korea, he moved to Canada with formative teen years listening to rock icons like Joni Mitchell and Led Zeppelin. What comes ...

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Tom Chang: Tongue and Groove

Read "Tongue and Groove" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
July 29, 2014

When did the ultimate compliment for a jazz performance switch from “you swing, cat" to “you rock, dude"? Perhaps it happened after a generation of jazz artists raised on rock-n-roll found their way into improvisation and the latitudes of expression that jazz enable. Case in point is Tongue And Groove by guitarist Tom Chang.

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Pepper in Ostrava

July 29, 2014

Album: From live performance
By Emil Viklicky
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 08:09

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The Core Trio with Matthew Shipp: The Core Trio With Matthew Shipp

Read "The Core Trio With Matthew Shipp" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 28, 2014

One trio. One guest. A single, forty-two minute, freely improvised piece. That's what you basically have here, but such a bare description doesn't do it justice. The Core Trio--a group that has yet to actually record as a stand-alone trio--has an interesting history that seems to always revolve around personnel twists. The group ...

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River of The Fire Goddess

July 28, 2014

Album: Trace
By Terry Hsieh Collective
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 5:46

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Jeff Cosgrove: Alternating Current

Read "Alternating Current" reviewed by Budd Kopman

by Budd Kopman
July 27, 2014

Alternating Current is a completely entrancing recording that captures three master players listening and responding in real time. Both Matthew Shipp and William Parker thrive in the completely improvised arena, which is why drummer Jeff Cosgrove wanted them for this project. A second reason might have been that neither musician had ever played a ...