Seattle is a hotbed of jazz, with a hungry, self-reliant young scene that has produced some of today’s most electrifying artists. Here, drummer and Seattle native Kassa Overall shares some of his soundtrack for his hometown.
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Aaron Parks Little Big, Aaron Parks Little Big (Ropeadope) In 2008, pianist Aaron Parks made a splash…
The best new music from the November 2018 edition of JAZZIZ Magazine, featuring vibraphonist Stefon Harris, drummer Royston, pianist Aaron Parks, Mark Winkler and Cheryl Bentyne and many more.
Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf, “MLW,” from Science Fair Drummer Allison Miller and pianist Carmen…
Their shared sensibilities and lockstep rapport are borne out in fine detail on “MLW,” a mysterious and quietly charged duet that features Miller and Staaf in close, dynamic concentration. With a soft yet resolute touch, Miller conjures a swarm of tom-tom and snare that hums beneath Saaft’s thorny piano. At first blush, the tune draws parallels to Duke Ellington’s “Caravan” — it’s full of the same tropical mystique and spectral harmony— but by the time the song swells to its conclusion, the feel is something else entirely. The pulse has quickened, and Miller and Staaf exchange a new flash of brilliance with every bar. Talk about good chemistry.