With a string of groundbreaking releases through the 1970s, beginning with 1976’s Bright Size Life and continuing with 1977’s Watercolors, Pat Metheny almost single-handedly created a new sound and vocabulary for jazz guitar.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, ‘Christopher Crenshaw’s The Fifties — A Prism’ (Blue Engine)
There are two ways to look at trombonist Christopher Crenshaw’s six-part The Fifties — A…
Dena DeRose, ‘Ode to the Road’ (HighNote)
Vocalists who accompany themselves on piano have a distinct advantage. The two roles merge into…
Nir Felder, ‘II’ (Ropeadope)
It’s been 10 years since NPR dubbed Nir Felder “The Next Big Jazz Guitarist.” In…
Larry Willis, ‘I Fall in Love Too Easily’ (HighNote)
Although pianist Larry Willis died less than a month after this September 2019 recording session,…
Dave Stryker with Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band, ‘Blue Soul’ (Strikezone)
Celebrating his passion for the music he grew up with, veteran guitarist Dave Stryker peppered…
Al Di Meola, ‘Across the Universe’ (earMUSIC)
Of all the guitarists influenced by The Beatles, Al Di Meola’s name doesn’t exactly leap…
Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band, ‘The Intangible In Between’ (Smoke Sessions)
Pianist Orrin Evans has piloted his Captain Black Big Band (CBBB) through 10 years of…
The Wanderer and Company: Singer Dion Returns with a Star-Studded Blues Album
Dion (left) with producer Wayne Hood. Dion has released a new album, Blues with Friends, featuring…
Tales of ‘Sco: Guitarist John Scofield on His Fusion Origins & His New Album, ‘Swallow Tales’
Guitarist John Scofield discusses his new album Swallow Tales on ECM Records, which features compositions…
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FEATURES A brief history of fusion. By Shaun Brady An interview with Chick Corea. By…
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FEATURES Does Charlie Parker Still Matter? By Neil Tesser Gary Bartz, Vincent Herring and Bobby…
The Fusion Moment: A Conversation with Chick Corea
Celebrated keyboardist-composer Chick Corea has had his hand in many styles of music: bebop, post-bop,…
Auditions Roundup: Out of Africa
It’s a given that African musical influences are deeply embedded in the DNA of jazz…
Paul Jones – Let’s Get Tropical (Outside In Music)
The whimsical title of saxophonist and composer Paul Jones’ eight-song quartet date — graphically illustrated…
Eldar Djangirov – Rhapsodize (Twelve Tone Resonance)
Eldar Djangirov is a remarkable pianist, one with phenomenal technique and a quick mind. Now…
Andre Canniere – Ghost Days (Whirlwind)
“Suicides,” the first track of Ghost Days, sports a percolating funk line for bass and…
Ibrahim Ferrer – Buenos Hermanos (World Circuit)
The world could use a little enchantment, ambiance and vintage Caribbean swagger right about now,…
Joey Alexander – Warna (Verve)
This fifth release by Joey Alexander, the 16-year-old Balinese phenom, once again showcases the young…
Reverso – The Melodic Line (Out Note)
Merging jazz and classical music isn’t exactly a new notion. But seldom has the concept…
