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This fifth album by conguero Norman Hedman and his Tropique ensemble shows promise at several points but unfortunately lacks the punch to follow through. The … Read More “Norman Hedman’s Tropique: Garden of Forbidden Fruit”

Seven years after his premature death, the tirelessly innovative pianist Horace Tapscott remains something of a secret. This long-awaited reissue of a 1981 performance will … Read More “Horace Tapscott: Live at Lobero, Vol. 1”

Remember those old cartoons in which the protagonist, sleeping Rip van Winkle-like into the next century, awakened to find an atomic funhouse world of flying … Read More “Grismore/Scea Group: Well Behaved Fish”

At first glance, Eddie Hen-derson’s latest might look like a toss-off: a set of standards (plus two tunes by Hender-son’s wife, Natsuko), none of which … Read More “Eddie Henderson Project: Precious Moment”

Dave Liebman, Steve Swallow and Adam Nussbaum have moved in the same circles for nearly four decades. But surprisingly, the three of them have never … Read More “David Liebman/Steve Swallow/Adam Nussbaum: We Three: Three For All”

Lonnie Plaxico has never been afraid to mix advanced rhythms and harmonies with R&B. For his 11th album as a leader, the bassist looks back … Read More “Lonnie Plaxico: West Side Stories”