This disc features one of Canada’s premier bassists leading a trio of talented newcomers-guitarist Reg Schwager and drummer Michel Lambert. Vibes veteran Gary Burton guests on three tracks.
Florida-born, Philadelphia-dwelling Khan Jamal has too often found favor and fame as part of someone else’s show: Byard Lancaster’s Cosmic Forces in the late ’60s, … Read More “Khan Jamal: Infinity (Jazz Room)”
What consistently stands out in Julian Lage’s guitar playing is his bursting-at-the-seams sense of energy. Music practically springboards from the Santa Rosa, California, native’s fingers, … Read More “Julian Lage: Squint (Blue Note)”
Bassist/composer/renaissance man William Parker is having a landmark 2021. Earlier this year, a 10-disc box set, The Migration of Silence Into and Out of the Tone World … Read More “William Parker: Painters Winter / Mayan Space Station (AUM Fidelity)”
Creating an album that summons up the singular musical vision of Keith Jarrett is a Herculean task, especially for a fellow piano player. Making one … Read More “Noah Haidu: Slowly: Song for Keith Jarrett (Sunnyside)”
