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The career of the late Sonny Sharrock is unique in modern jazz. He first aspired as a doo-wop singer, determined to take music as his vocation after listening to Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue." Aspired to play saxophone but instead took up guitar in his early 20's due to asthmatic conditions, nonetheless he emulated his guitar styling after the energy players such as Coltrane and Pharaoh Sanders. He appeared as a cameo in Mile Davis' "Jack Johnson" album and Wayne Shorter's "Super Nova" album as well. His most notable appearance was his duel with Sanders on "Taulid" and "Izipho Zam." His primal tone with gusto was indeed a one-of-a-kind

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The Call

By Henry Grimes

Label: Thingamajig
Released: 2026
Track listing: Fish Story; For Django; Walk On; Saturday Nite; What Th'; The Call; Son Of Alfalfa; Ia; Geno; Backdrop For Urban Revolution.

Article: Live Review

Santana at Red Rocks

by Geoff Anderson
June 7, 2026

Santana Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, CO May 27, 2026 Santana, the man, the band. The line between the two has always been blurry. Now, it seems, it has been completely erased. Carlos Santana brought his ten-piece band to Red Rocks in late May as part of the “Oneness Tour." Wednesday's show, the first of ...

Article: Journey into Jazz

Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...

Article: Album Review

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis: Deface the Currency

Read "Deface the Currency" reviewed by Kevin Poindexter

by Kevin Poindexter
April 3, 2026

The distance between the underground rock scene and the genre-bending free jazz movement of the 1960s is shorter than it appears. On their second full-length collaboration, Deface the Currency, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis have managed to erase that distance by uniting the post-punk precision of the Washington D.C hardcore scene with the high-octane energy ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brandon Seabrook, Ahmad Jamal, and Ben Wendel

by Jerome Wilson
March 4, 2026

This episode runs the gamut from the subtle joys of Ahmad Jamal and Blood, Sweat and Tears to the intriguing weirdness of Brandon Seabrook and Ben Wendel.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 0:00 Ralph Alessi “Gobble ...

Article: Jazz Fiction

Ignition of the Ages: Sonny Sharrock’s Seismic Siege of the Detroit State Theatre

by Dave Kaufman
February 12, 2026

Sonny Sharrock was a singular force in music, a brilliant and volcanic guitarist who bridged the jagged divide between the visceral power of Jimi Hendrix and the spiritual depth of John Coltrane. In 1991, he released his masterpiece, “Ask the Ages," a record that remains a high-water mark of modern jazz. Tragically, it would serve as ...

Article: Album Review

Yoshie Fruchter's Pitom: Alive and Well

Read "Alive and Well" reviewed by Max Kutner

by Max Kutner
December 12, 2025

Yoshie Fruchter has been a presence within the Radical Jewish and Modern Klezmer music circles for nearly 3 decades. His ensemble, Pitom, showcases many facets of his deep knowledge in those scenes as filtered through the sludge-clouded lenses of grunge, doom, and just straight metal. The band has released three full length albums since its inception, including ...

Article: Album Review

Uneven Eleven: Live In Brighton

Read "Live In Brighton" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
November 5, 2025

Since the dawn of this century, time seems to move faster and faster. Trends flare up and fade almost instantly--what is celebrated today becomes yesterday's news by morning. Music is no exception. Perhaps it is the digital age, meme culture or our shrinking attention spans that push us ever onward in search of the “next new ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

String Players: Sonny Sharrock to Charles Mingus

by Jerome Wilson
November 6, 2024

This show. from September 15, 2020, focuses on string players, mostly guitarists but bassists, cellists and a harp player are also thrown into the mix. Specific musicians heard include Sonny Sharrock. Lonnie Johnson. Tomeka Reid, Charles Mingus, and Brandee Younger. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete ...