Bret Primack

Among his contemporaries Kenny Barron, Harold Mabern, Albert Dailey, Stanley Cowell and John Hicks, Larry Willis is one of the great stylists. On his debut … Read More “Larry Willis: My Funny Valentine”

Seven originals and the standard “I’ll Remember April” are featured on Monder’s debut recording, a trio set with Ben Street on bass and Brooklyn’s own … Read More “Ben Monder: Dust”

Guitarist Joe Morris and bassist William Parker recorded this duo session at Michael Dorf’s downtown launching pad, The Knitting Factory, early last year and the … Read More “Joe Morris and William Parker: Invisible Weave”

Baritone saxist Hamiet Bluiett and tenorman David Murray have been half of World Saxophone Quartet since its inception while alto and soprano saxophonist Eric Person … Read More “Hamiet Bluiett: King/Bluiett Trio: Makin’ Whoopee”

In these alarmingly noisy times, I cling to what now passes as something of an antiquated mantra-simplicity is elegance. The work of Lester Young, in … Read More “Jacky Terrasson and Cassandra Wilson: Rendezvous”

Song For The Geese is the quintessential recording of an extraordinary singer and lyricist. On his first recording for a major label in three decades, … Read More “Mark Murphy: Song For The Geese”