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John Donegan: Interfuse
by Ian Patterson
When jazz musicians reach the autumn of their years, they tend to go one of two ways artistically. The first, and perhaps the most common path taken, is to slow down; composing dries up and the gaps between recordings inevitably lengthen. The second way is to burn with even greater creative fire, becoming more prolific than ...
Albert Marquès / Rachel Therrien: Dialogue (Vol. I & II)
by Artur Moral
Except for the most radically experimental music, in a jazz context increasingly dominated by written scores that leave little room for improvisation, the appearance of a musical diptych centered on the latter is undoubtedly most welcome. This applies both to individual discourse and to creation shared simultaneously by various performers. Granted, many listeners may be absolutely ...
Classic jazz from Arthur Prysock, Lee Morgan and recently releases from Elijah Rock, Lisa Hilton, and more
by David W. Daniels
Classic jazz from Arthur Prysock, Lee Morgan, Harold Land, and others. Rereleased jazz from Tommy Smith, and recently released jazz from Gregory Groover and Nat Adderley, Jr along with several more. Recognizing birthdays for Al Foster, Lizz Wright, Jimmy Herring, and others. Playlist Don Friedman Quartet “Exploration" from Dreams And Explorations (Riverside) 00:00 Arthur ...
New Music from Seabrook, Lockheart, Eckemoff, Fernando & More
by Bob Osborne
Tradition meets experimentation in this fascinating collection of new releases. Beginning with the eclectic endeavours of Brandon Seabrook, via a mix of latin jazz, European exploration , free improvisation from the UK, a musical statement about the climate crisis, and closing with Thelonious Monk in concert in 1965.Playlist Brandon Seabrook “Name Dropping is the ...
Denman Maroney Quintet: Umwelt
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist and composer Denman Maroney, renowned for pioneering 'hyperpiano' techniques--in which he plays the keys with one hand while bowing, sliding, and striking the piano strings with objects such as metal bars, rubber blocks, and plastic implements--and for his innovative temporal harmonies that layer multiple tempos simultaneously, presents his latest work, Umwelt. The title, German for ...
Michael Dease: MSU Jazz Trombones: Spartan Strong
by Jack Bowers
Michael Dease, widely admired as one of the world's foremost jazz trombonists but rather less-known as an educator, dons his professorial garb on Spartan Strong, supervising a splendid session by a special corps of undergrads (and students in his trombone studio) who together comprise the MSU (Michigan State University) Jazz Trombones, twenty-three members in all when ...
Pierre Giroux's Favorite Jazz Albums of 2025
by Pierre Giroux
The story of my selection of the top jazz albums of 2025, is, fittingly a conversation between past and present. New recordings by working bands and veteran leaders proved that the language of swing, blues and modern harmony is still being spoken with conviction, while carefully curated reissues reminded us just how deep the tradition runs. ...
Misha Mengelberg / Sabu Toyozumi: The Analects Of Confucius
by John Sharpe
As the reputations of Japanese free players grew during the 1970s, they lured a procession of Europeans and Americans eager to collaborate, among them Steve Lacy, Peter Brotzmann, Derek Bailey, and John Zorn. Dutch pianist Misha Mengelberg also made the journey, first with the Instant Composers Pool (ICP) in 1982 and later independently. One of the ...
Fountain de Chopin's "Thank You" Festival in Hong Kong
by Rob Garratt
Fountain de Chopin's Third-Birthday “Thank You" Festival Fountain de Chopin San Po Kong, Hong Kong January 1, 2026 Hong Kong is enjoying a surprising, and surprisingly youth-centric, jazz renaissance. A decade ago, you might have struggled to count notable local players on two hands, today there are more feisty Berklee graduates ...
From Mystery to Momentum: Bill Frisell’s Quartet at The Jazz Gallery
by Dave Kaufman
It was a glorious year for The Jazz Gallery as it celebrated its 30th-anniversary season with a series of stellar concerts. The Jazz Gallery is a remarkably inviting and hospitable venue, friendly to both patrons and photographers. The room has great sound and affords comfortable seating. It is a strong contender for the best jazz “club" ...
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