Flying Lotus was born into music’s avant-garde. As the grandnephew of the legendary Alice Coltrane,…
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Anna Webber – Clockwise (Pi)
On the oddly charismatic Clockwise, Anna Webber presents music that is rigorous and unrelenting, doggedly…
Wing Walker Orchestra – Hazel (ears&eyes)
Hazel, the exhilarating debut by the Wing Walker Orchestra, presents a challenge of sorts to…
Sax Addict: Dave Liebman Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
When Dave Liebman gigs, teaches or does business in New York City, he often relocates…
A Horn Beloved: On His Latest Outing, Scott Robinson Spotlights His Trusty Tenor Sax
Tenormore, the vibrant new album by saxophonist Scott Robinson, is the story of a beautiful…
Following His Muse: Inspired by Jazz, Andres Chaparro Creates Distinctive Works of Art
Many of Andres Chaparro’s striking mixed-media-on-canvas works bring to mind the audacious neo-expressionist paintings of…
Play Time: Kurt Elling Stages a Dramatic Production in New York City
The Big Blind, Kurt Elling’s wildly ambitious “live radio drama,” received its premiere performances March…
Rhapsody in Code: Dan Tepfer Finds a Simpatico Collaborator in His Yamaha Disklavier
Dan Tepfer has been thinking about the downside of mastering your craft, how it can…
Joey DeFrancesco – In the Key of the Universe (Mack Avenue)
It’s an understatement to call Joey DeFrancesco his generation’s pre-eminent Hammond B-3 organist. For 30…
Wadada Leo Smith – Rosa Parks: Pure Love (TUM)
Long a reliable and prolific member of the jazz avant-garde, trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith has,…
Back in the Groove: Claudia Acuña Releases Her First Album in a Decade
Vocalist and composer Claudia Acuña released her fourth album, En Este Momento, a decade ago.…
Jon Lundbom & Big Five Chord – Harder on the Outside (Hot Cup)
This is what happens when five like-minded musicians strike the ideal balance between structure and…
Subscriber Exclusive: The 25 U.S. Jazz Venues You Must Visit
Jazz music can be enjoyed anywhere, but there’s nothing like hearing it live. Candles flicker,…
Staying Alive: Joshua Redman Continues to Embrace Challenging Opportunities
Joshua Redman is going nowhere fast. It’s mid-afternoon on Valentine’s Day and the saxophonist is…
Alfred Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez – Duologue (Mack Avenue)
A duo featuring virtuosic Cuban artists — pianist Alfredo Rodriguez and percussionist Pedrito Martinez, both…
Ellen Rowe Octet – Momentum: Portraits of Women in Motion (Smokin’ Sleddog)
“Ain’t I a Woman,” the sultry blues/gospel number that kicks off Momentum, moves with a…
The Ebony Hillbillies – 5 Miles from Town (EH Music)
The latest recording by The Ebony Hillbillies, a group that self-identifies as “the premier African-American…
Branford Marsalis Quartet – The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (OKeh)
In the best of circumstances, sustained time together elevates a group dynamic, as proven by…
Greg Ward & Rogue Parade – Stomping Off from Greenwood (Greenleaf)
Greg Ward’s last album, Touch My Beloved’s Thought, used Charles Mingus’ classic The Black Saint…
Voices of Liberation: Ulysses Owens Jr. Explores the Music and Vision of Three Iconic Singers
Songs of Freedom features moving and vibrant interpretations of classic material associated with Nina Simone,…
