Woodwind wizard Paquito D’Rivera, steel pan perfectionist Andy Narell and vibes viscount Dave Samuels form the Project’s core, while pianist Dario Eskenazi, drummer Mark Walker, bassist Oscar Stagnaro and percussionist Pernell Saturnino round out the ensemble.
Considering all of Dave Holland’s spectacular work over the past five-plus decades—from the bassist’s tenure with Miles Davis through his numerous leader and collaborator releases … Read More “Dave Holland: Another Land (Edition)”
With his 2018 debut Flight, pianist James Francies signaled a fresh, contemporary, and potentially world-shaking vision for the next generation of jazz. Follow-up Purest Form … Read More “James Francies: Purest Form (Blue Note)”
The death of drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. on March 1 robbed jazz of one of its most inventive and prolific—and purely musical—practitioners. Peterson’s highly developed … Read More “Ralph Peterson: Raise Up Off Me (Onyx)”
Nigerian-born percussionist Tony Allen died in April 2020, leaving behind one of the richest and most influential legacies in modern improvisational music. More than merely … Read More “Tony Allen: There Is No End (Blue Note)”
