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Scott H. Thompson, Founder of Scott Thompson Public Relations Passes at 71
Scott H. Thompson, Jazz Journalist and Public Relations expert, died peacefully at his home in Palm Beach, Florida on October 24, 2025. He was 71. Born in New York City in 1954, Scott’s love of music ignited in 1968 at age 14 when he attended a Jimi Hendrix concert in Kansas City. Scott discovered Wes Montgomery ...
Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 Jazz Releases
by Kyle Simpler
Although the main Record Store Day event occurs every year in April, the Black Friday drop gives record collectors a chance to find some one-of-a-kind releases to wrap up the year. The list always features music from a wide range of genres, and, of course, there are plenty of jazz releases available. However, these are limited-edition ...
Ferdinando Romano e il Questionario di Proust
by Paolo Peviani
Contrabbassista, compositore e improvvisatore, Ferdinando Romano è attivo soprattutto nella scena jazz contemporanea e di avanguardia. Si occupa anche di sintetizzatori, musica elettronica e integrazione dell'IA nella pratica improvvisativa. Il tratto principale della mia musica L'essere trasversale a diversi generi con la voglia di rinnovarsi continuamente. La qualità che desidero nei ...
Jerry Weldon: The Summit
by Jack Bowers
"Keep it swinging." That is the concise credo of veteran tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon who talks the talk and walks the walk on this galvanic concert date recorded in November 2024 at the New Brunswick (New Jersey) Performing Arts Center. The Summit is the name Weldon has bestowed on his able-bodied sextet, which he formed during ...
Not One Not Two: Openings And Samādhis
by Mark Corroto
Have you ever considered free improvisation musicians as part of a sangha? The Sanskrit word sangha means community, and in Buddhist practice, it refers to the collective of seekers who support one another along the path toward awakening. For Geoff Bright and Herve Perez--the duo known as Not One Not Two--the concept goes beyond metaphor. Their ...
Todd Herbert: Captain Hubs
by Jack Bowers
After listening closely to Captain Hubs, Illinois-bred, New York-based tenor saxophonist Todd Herbert's fourth album as leader of his own groups, one question immediately springs to mind: why is this man not scoring high in any polls? Herbert is quite clearly the equal of those who are. Winning polls, that is. Technically, he is a monster; ...
Take Five with Saxophonist Inbar Solomon
by AAJ Staff
Meet Inbar Solomon Inbar Solomon is a saxophonist, flutist, and composer originally from Tel Aviv, Israel who is now based in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of The New School's Jazz and Contemporary Music program, he received significant merit scholarships from both The New School and Berklee College of Music. Solomon has appeared at major international ...
Stefano Rielli: So Far
by Neil Duggan
The aptly titled album So Far marks the debut of the Italian bassist Stefano Rielli, who leads a quartet inspired by Jimmy Smith's electric organ sound. Beyond his classical foundation, Rielli graduated in jazz double bass from the Parma Conservatory in 2015 before earning a master's degree in electric bass from the Matera Conservatory in 2017. ...
Rolf Thofte: Martha's Dance
by Konstantin N. Rega
When musicians are inspired, it shows. Danish trumpeter Rolf Thofte deftly takes the reins of leadership on Martha's Dance. Dedicated to his daughter, the release has an accessible jazz style to it for a diverse audience. Though there is some free styling here and there, the tracks are well composed and keep the listener engaged. These ...
The Audiophile: Adrian Butts
by B.D. Lenz
Speak with any recording engineer, and they will express to you the frustration they have with modern music listening habits. Think about the money invested in top-notch gear to maximize the sonic quality of their productions, the effort put into having great sounds on a recording, the care poured into getting just the right mix, and ...
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