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Rob Brown Quartet: Oblongata

by John Sharpe
Although reedman Rob Brown has a string of small group leadership outings to his name, dating back to his first, Breath Rhyme (Silkheart) in 1990, Oblongata may be one of his finest. The 2022 studio session reunites him with some of his most enduring collaborators, the same crew responsible for From Here To Hear (Rogue Art, ...
John Blum / David Murray / Chad Taylor: The Recursive Tree

by John Sharpe
Three equally potent partners combine in a spontaneous and intense outpouring on The Recursive Tree. Neither reedman David Murray or drummer Chad Taylor require much introduction. Murray has been a colossus on the scene ever since he first erupted onto the stages of lofts across Manhattan back in 1976. Taylor has become increasingly ubiquitous, recognized as ...
Rob Brown: Oceanic

by John Sharpe
Solo albums for single-line instruments such as the saxophone always present a challenge. One that many but not all rise to meet. For New York City reedman Rob Brown, Oceanic is only the second such document in a career stretching back some 35 years, following an obscure CDR-only release, Silver Sun Afternoon (Nolabel, 2003). Over that ...
Frank Carlberg, Karl Evangelista & Benoit Delbecq

by Maurice Hogue
Thelonious Monk has always been a magnet for jazz pianists. Frank Carlberg's fascination with the mysterious Monk has led to a second recording with his large ensemble. It's called Elegy For Thelonious. San Francisco guitarist Karl Evangelista is one who tends to fly under the radar, but his recent What Else Is There?, recorded in Chicago, ...
Jonas Kullhammar, Alistair Payne and Rich Halley Trio

by Maurice Hogue
This episode has a definite tilt to artists from Northern Europe with music from several different countries. Sweden's Moserobie Music catalog is featured in several tracks, particularly label founder and multi-reedist Jonas Kullhammar, while from the neighbouring Norway you'll hear music by saxophonist Andre Roligheten, bassist Dan Peter Sundland and the Bliss Quintet. Bassist Meinrad Kneer ...
Steve Swell: Dances With Questions

by John Sharpe
American trombonist Steve Swell plays to the strengths of his talented cast of improvisers on the sprawling multifaceted Dances With Questions, a three-CD box set which documents his three day residency at the 2019 Krakow Jazz Autumn. The center piece is the 70-minute title cut for a dozen musicians, but the album also includes two discs ...
Mars Williams, Bro / Danielsson / Mazur & Andreas Willers

by Maurice Hogue
There's a noticeable tilt towards new European releases in this episode, highlighted by Danish guitarist Jakob Bro with two of his idols, trumpeter Palle Danielsson & percussionist Marilyn Mazur for a new album, Strands; German guitarist Andreas Willers and his trio Derek Plays Eric, ratchet up the heat on their latest; Aut Records sent along new ...
Dances With Questions

By Steve Swell
Label: Not Two Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: CD1: Ullmann Harnik Swell Strom; Brano Zingaro Holmlander Nilssen-Love; Emmeluth Ullmann Swell Nilssen-Love; Trzaska De Backer Holmlander Strom; Zingaro Brano Coudoux Harnik; CD2: Holmlander Harnik Trzaska Ullmann; Brano Swell Coudoux Emmeluth; De Backer Zingaro Strom Nilssen-Love; Ullmann Swell Coudoux Holmlander; Trzaska De Backer Harnik Nilssen-Love; Zingaro Emmeluth Brano Strom; Finale Everyone; CD3: Dances With Questions.
For Jemeel: Fire From The Road

By Steve Swell
Label: Rogue Art
Released: 2023
Track listing: CD1: Improvised Music At The El Dorado Ballroom (Intro ByDave Dove); CD2: Junka Nu;
Improvised Music At The Ballroom Marfa; Space Cowboys; CD3: Box Set; Junka New;
Swimming In The Galaxy Of Goodwill And Sorrow.
Steve Swell's Fire Into The Music: For Jemeel: Fire From The Road

by Alberto Bazzurro
Oltre tre ore di musica catturate in altrettante esibizioni live fra Texas (due, ottobre 2004) e Canada (la restante, settembre 2005) e oggi rese opportunamente disponibili sono ciò che ci offre questo triplo album composito ma per altri versi assolutamente monolitico. Lo firma un superquartetto, sempre quello, che attraversa i sette ampi brani (il primo occupa ...