Steve Reid Ensemble: Spirit Walk
Perhaps the only musician to play with James Brown, Miles Davis, Sun Ra and Fela Kuti and on Motown sessions, drummer Steve Reid is a … Read More “Steve Reid Ensemble: Spirit Walk”
Dave Segal
Yesterday’s New Quintet Presents Sound Directions: The Funky Side of Life
Madlib (Otis Jackson Jr.) may be the most industrious studio whiz working today. (Who said smoking blunts induces laziness? While you read this, Madlib’s just … Read More “Yesterday’s New Quintet Presents Sound Directions: The Funky Side of Life”
Ultralyd: Chromosome Gun
Chromosome Gun begins with a bang, a detuned guitar clang, a power drone, a truculent blast of clarinet and alto sax-and it gets progressively more … Read More “Ultralyd: Chromosome Gun”
Mandarin Movie: Mandarin Movie
Could this disc be the enema jazz needs to get it out of its logy state? The answer: “Yes!” in thunder. Mandarin Movie is the … Read More “Mandarin Movie: Mandarin Movie”
Groundtruther: Latitude
Eight-string guitarist Charlie Hunter and drummer Bobby Previte decided to record three albums as a duo while using a different guest on each work. On … Read More “Groundtruther: Latitude”
Various Artists: Blue Note Revisited
Jazz record-company marketing departments smell death. Panicked by the spectacle of their core fan base dying, they scramble to snag the much-coveted 18 to 34 … Read More “Various Artists: Blue Note Revisited”
Wayne Horvitz: American Bandstand
This prolific keyboardist lights up the Seattle-area jazz, new music, improv, jam-band and classical worlds, but he swears he’s not eclectic. Dave Segal tries to pin down Wayne Horvitz. Good luck.