Dave Frishberg goes out alone on this one, unleashing his acerbic vocal wit on only four tracks, the remaining 10 filled with high-level solo piano.
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)”
Stephan Micus has invented what might be the best job ever. He listens to music from around the world, identifies rare sounds that strike his … Read More “Stephan Micus: Winter’s End (ECM)”
Charnett Moffett takes his responsibilities as a leader—and New Love is the 17th album putting him in that position—quite literally. Approaching his fretless electric bass … Read More “Charnett Moffett: New Love (Motéma)”
