ALAN FERBER
MARCH SUBLIME (Sunnyside)
Benjamin “Scatman” Crothers’ career spanned more than six decades, during which he worked as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist (his musical compatriots over the years … Read More “Scatman Crothers: Groovin’ With … Scatman (Panda)”
Improvising collective Bright Dog Red would probably snag top honors as best kept secret in the avant-jazz underground, if such an accolade were actually bestowed. … Read More “Bright Dog Red: In Vivo (Ropeadope)”
On May 15, 2021, Mario Pavone passed away following a 17-year battle with cancer. To say that the bassist went out swinging might sound cloying, … Read More “Mario Pavone Dialect Trio +1: Blue Vertical (Out of Your Head) / Mario Pavone Tampa Quartet: Isabella (Clean Feed)”
When Lee Morgan’s Live at the Lighthouse was originally released, in March 1971, it was a double-LP set with four sidelong selections. When it was … Read More “Lee Morgan: The Complete Live at the Lighthouse (Blue Note)”
