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Vijay Iyer: Compassion

Read "Compassion" reviewed by Mario Calvitti


L'ottavo album da titolare del pianista Vijay Iyer per la ECM è anche il primo a riprendere una formazione già utilizzata, per la precisione nel precedente Uneasy pubblicato nel 2021, non considerando un altro disco in trio ma con differenti interpreti (Break Stuff, del 2015). Negli altri lavori Iyer ha spaziato dalla suite cameristica con un ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Janel Leppin, Marion Brown, and R.I.P. John Mayall

Read "Janel Leppin, Marion Brown, and R.I.P. John Mayall" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This program features new releases from Janel Leppin, Andy Milne, and John Surman, plus a tribute to the late British blues giant, John Mayall. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Matt Wilson “Be That As ...

Article: Live Review

Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2024

Read "Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2024" reviewed by Giuseppe Segala


Varie sedi Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2024 Merano 15-21 luglio 2024 Un festival può far scattare connessioni, relazioni, corrispondenze, sia sotto il punto di vista intellettivo, nella sfera dell'astrazione, che nella concretezza dei rapporti umani. La sinergia tra momenti di ascolto, proposte concertistiche e formazione musicale nella didattica di ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

John Escreet, David Murray and Stan Tracey

Read "John Escreet, David Murray and Stan Tracey" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features newer work by John Escreet, David Murray, and Stephan Crump as well as older music from Stan Tracey, Ed Palermo, and the Webber/Morris Big Band. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaiz) 00:00 Brad ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Karen Borca, Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers, & Albert Beger

Read "Karen Borca, Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers, & Albert Beger" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


This episode finds itself in a lot of different nooks and crannies of creative improvised music; there's the bassoon of Karen Borca, often considered the pioneer of that instrument in jazz, on a never-heard-before album, there's meditative yet free collaboration between two long time friends and members the AACM, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist Amina ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Meet Avery Sharpe

Read "Meet Avery Sharpe" reviewed by Cheryl K.


In this hour, an interview with bassist, composer, educator, producer, radio programmer, and founder of JKNM Records Avery Sharpe. His new release of original music with his Double Quartet is I am My Neighbors Keeper. Plus, new music from vocalist Lauren Henderson and keyboardist Matthew Whitaker. Playlist Wadada Leo Smith “Freedom Summer: Voter Registration, ...

Article: Album Review

Wadada Leo Smith, Amina Claudine Myers: Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens

Read "Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens" reviewed by Giuseppe Segala


Amina Claudine Myers e Wadada Leo Smith sono stati protagonisti fin dalle prime mosse del fermento artistico che ha preso il nome di Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, a Chicago nel 1965 per iniziativa di Muhal Richard Abrams, Malachi Favors, Fred Anderson e altri artisti più giovani, che cercavano nuove strade, mescolando in modo ...

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Article: Album Review

Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers: Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens

Read "Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens" reviewed by Doug Collette


On Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens, trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith and keyboardist/composer Amina Claudine Myers evince as much curiosity as passion for their subject(s). This is the first recorded collaboration between the two, but they were both early members of AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians). And besides Smith's familiarity ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sun Ra, Rachel Z, and Mark Masters

Read "Sun Ra, Rachel Z, and Mark Masters" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features newly-discoverd live Sun Ra, Duke Ellington tributes from Linda Tate and Mark Masters, and new music from Rachel Z and Nicola Caminiti. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Linda Tate “Caravan" from ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

William Parker, Kimura/Guy/Hemingway & Frank London

Read "William Parker, Kimura/Guy/Hemingway & Frank London" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


There are some shiny new trio albums highlighting this edition of One Man's Jazz that are well worth checking out. Bassist William Parker, keyboardist & instrument inventor Cooper-Moore and drummer Hamid Drake have played together in all manner of situations but they've never recorded as a trio; the new Heart Trio rectifies that, although don't expect ...


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