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Article: Album Review

Patricia Brennan: Of the Near and Far

Read "Of the Near and Far" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic

Peerless, vibe-savvy vibraphonist Patricia Brennan minces no fools from the get go, launching Of The Near And Far with the kick-ass lead single (singles? They still make singles? In this day? In this age?) “Antilla." A new jazz standard by any stretch of the imagination, “Antilla" is a sleek, hypnotic beauty that gears you into the ...

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Patricia Brennan: Of the Near and Far

Read "Of the Near and Far" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert

Not one to rest on her laurels, vibraphonist/marimbist Patricia Brennan has continued to challenge herself and her listeners with each stop in the studio. Her tireless dedication to her craft is undoubtedly one of the reasons for her meteoric rise in the creative jazz community, which could be charted particularly after 2021 when she released her ...

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Article: Album Review

Sylvie Courvoisier: Angel Falls

Read "Angel Falls" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic

The history of humankind resounds with the sound of piano/trumpet duets. But not like this one. Not like Angel Falls. Because the true beauty of Angel Falls is that grandmaster Wadada Leo Smith, aided and abetted by the fervent curiosity of Brooklyn- based/Switzerland native pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, enlists the listener as an active creator in truly ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Radio Eclectica: 360 Degrees of Jazz and Jazz Adjacent Musics

Read "Radio Eclectica: 360 Degrees of Jazz and Jazz Adjacent Musics" reviewed by Hobart Taylor

by Hobart Taylor

New Music from Robin Holcomb with Peggy Lee, Lafayette Gilchrist, Sylvie Courvoisier with Wadada Leo Smith, and folklorist John Lomax III. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Ellen Rowe “Refractions" from Vinton's Cove (Sleddog Records) 00:15 John Lomax III “Ain't No Cane on Dis Brazos" from American Folk Songs (Self Produced) 8:51 Robin Holcomb Peggy Lee ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Smith / Bro / Gilmore, Henry Threadgill, Brad Henkel & Enrique Haneine

Read "Smith / Bro / Gilmore, Henry Threadgill, Brad Henkel & Enrique Haneine" reviewed by Maurice Hogue

by Maurice Hogue

The masters highlight this edition of OMJ: composer Henry Threadgill leading an ensemble of six guitarists and two pianists through his unique intervallic system on the new Listen Ship, and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith in elevated company of guitarist Jakob Bro & drummer Marcus Gilmore on Murasaki, a very strong album. Other new recordings debuting this ...

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Article: Album Review

Sylvie Courvoisier and Wadada Leo Smith: Angel Falls

Read "Angel Falls" reviewed by Jack Kenny

by Jack Kenny

Wadada Leo Smith describes his music not as “jazz" but as “creative music." He rejects the term “improvisation" in favor of “creation." These specific word choices reflect his unique approach, which is deeply rooted in his early experiences with blues and R&B. Smith uses the full range of his instrument and plays at his ...

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Article: Live Review

Patricia Brennan Trio at Bar Bayeux

Read "Patricia Brennan Trio at Bar Bayeux" reviewed by Paul Reynolds

by Paul Reynolds

Patricia Brennan Trio Bar Bayeux New York, NY September 24, 2025 If you've heard of Patricia Brennan, it's likely the awareness is recent. The Mexican vibraphonist isn't new to the scene, having been quietly honing her reputation through high-caliber collaborations in New York and elsewhere since at least the early 2020s. ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sylvie Courvoisier & Wadada Leo Smith, Led Bib. Russ Lossing & Zack Lober

Read "Sylvie Courvoisier & Wadada Leo Smith, Led Bib. Russ Lossing & Zack Lober" reviewed by Maurice Hogue

by Maurice Hogue

An episode filled with enticing new releases, highlighted by the musical union of pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and trumpet master Wadada Leo Smth. Look for Angel Falls on end-of-year best-of lists. England's rowdy Led Bib is back as a quartet, while pianist Russ Lossing continues his string of excellent trio releases, this time in the company of ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

George Coleman, Anne Mette Iverson, Sylvie Courvoisier with Wadada Leo Smith, and Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian

Read "George Coleman, Anne Mette Iverson, Sylvie Courvoisier with Wadada Leo Smith, and Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian" reviewed by Hobart Taylor

by Hobart Taylor

Regeneration... New and old music featuring George Coleman, a newly released historic Keith Jarrett Trio recording, and astounding new music from Anne Mette Iverson as well as Sylvie Courvoisier with Wadada Leo SmithPlaylist Craig Taborn /Marcus Gilmore/Nels Cline “Queen King" from (Trio of Bloom) (Pyro clastic) 00:00 Anne Mette Iversen “TBQE (To Be Questioned ...

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Article: Album Review

Ned Rothenberg: Looms & Legends

Read "Looms & Legends" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert

Solo recordings, at least when they feature instruments other than piano or guitar, can be a challenge even for the most committed jazz listeners. The excitement generated by the dialogue of multiple instrumentalists is, of course, missing, and even the most talented artists can have trouble sustaining one's interest for an entire album. Such releases can ...


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