Bad Plus and Core Collection Album
Two new pieces for this week. First a review for the new Bad Plus album, Never Stop II, their first albumContinue Reading
Category: New albums
Review: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – Centennial Trilogy
Over the course of the year Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah released three short albums he called the “Centennial Trilogy”, apparentlyContinue Reading
Ben Riley and new reviews
On Saturday drumming great Ben Riley passed away at 84. I will admit that I don’t know Riley’s discography as wellContinue Reading
New Reviews
Two new reviews up this week. First Ron Miles’ fabulous new album, I Am a Man, which adds piano andContinue Reading
Review: Rudresh Mahanthappa – Agrima
Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition returns after a long absence with a great new album.
Review: Joey Alexander – Joey.Monk.Live!
Wunderkind Joey Alexander delivers a satisfying live tribute to Thelonious Monk with solid rhythm section.
Review: Sam Newsome, Jean-Michel Pilc – Magic Circle
Playing in duo might be one hardest tasks in jazz. With so much empty space to fill and only soContinue Reading
New Albums Zorn, Blake and Cheek and Bowers
Continuing with the recent spate of releases, today we have reviews of new John Zorn material as interpreted by theContinue Reading
Recent albums, Mehldau and Royston
More new releases recently including today’s fare: electric new Brad Mehldau and drummer Rudy Royston’s long-time-coming debut as leader. InContinue Reading
New albums: Metheny and Ballard
Good start to the year with new releases from Pat Metheny, presenting a slightly augmented Unity Band, and drummer JeffContinue Reading
