Scott Verrastro

David S. Ware/Planetary Unknown : Live At Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2011

Scott Verrastro

One of the bigger surprises in the avant-jazz world in 2011 was the resurgence of drummer Muhammad Ali in Planetary Unknown, the new quartet led … Read More

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Pharoah Sanders: In the Beginning (1963-1964)

Scott Verrastro

While most of the tenor saxophonist’s landmark recordings on Impulse !-as a leader and as sideman with John Coltrane-have been reissued, Pharoah Sanders’ formative sessions … Read More

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Aram Shelton’s Fast Citizens: Two Cities

Scott Verrastro

Perhaps it’s too obvious to focus on geography to preface a review of a jazz album, but the title of Fast Citizens’ new Delmark release … Read More

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Teddy Charles & Walter Wolff Trio: Live

Scott Verrastro

Along with Dances With Bulls, Live marks the first time the seminal vibraphonist Teddy Charles has recorded as a leader since 1988, and only the … Read More

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Joe Morris Quartet: Today on Earth

Scott Verrastro

To say that Boston-based electric guitarist/upright bassist Joe Morris is prolific would be an obvious understatement. In 2009 alone he released six albums, including this … Read More

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Oliver Lake Organ Trio: Makin’ It

Scott Verrastro

If one thing characterizes altoist Oliver Lake as an artist, it may be his perpetual state of flux, or at least his outright dedication to … Read More

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Kahil El’Zabar’s Infinity Orchestra: Transmigration

Scott Verrastro

Essentially the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (sans guitarist Fareed Haque and trumpeter Corey Wilkes) augmented by a careening 39-piece orchestra in concert, Kahil El’Zabar’s Infinity Orchestra … Read More

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Leroy Jenkins Dies at 74

Scott Verrastro

Arguably the most pivotal free-jazz violinist of the ’60s-internationally renowned for both his compositional and improvisational skills and vision in merging jazz and blues with … Read More

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Steve Lacy Quintet: Esteem

Scott Verrastro

When saxophonist Steve Lacy died in June 2004, he had amassed well over 300 personal cassette recordings of his concerts, spanning from the ’70s until … Read More

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