Live Review: ECM 50 in New York
To say that there is a single ECM Records sound is to oversimplify a catalog that now encompasses more than 1,600 albums. One suspects that … Read More “Live Review: ECM 50 in New York”
Reviews
Bill Frisell: Harmony (Blue Note)
Getting your hands on a new Bill Frisell CD is a bit like unboxing a gift from a good friend with great taste. So what … Read More “Bill Frisell: Harmony (Blue Note)”
Bill Frisell/Thomas Morgan: Epistrophy (ECM)
Can devotees of guitarist Bill Frisell listen to Epistrophy without connecting a lot of dots? Not likely. Recorded live at Manhattan’s Village Vanguard and prominently … Read More “Bill Frisell/Thomas Morgan: Epistrophy (ECM)”
Andrew Cyrille: Lebroba (ECM)
It is profoundly satisfying to hear drummer Andrew Cyrille—who helped shepherd the tornado of Cecil Taylor through Unit Structures, among many others, more than 50 … Read More “Andrew Cyrille: Lebroba (ECM)”
Cuong Vu 4Tet: Change in the Air (RareNoise)
The bracing RareNoise debut from trumpeter Cuong Vu’s 4Tet—2017’s Ballet: The Music of Michael Gibbs—played up a blended dynamism leavened by respect for its honoree. … Read More “Cuong Vu 4Tet: Change in the Air (RareNoise)”
Live Review: 2018 JazzMi Jazz Festival
The Art Ensemble of Chicago in full cry, especially on a 50th-anniversary tour, is a powerful way to kick off a jazz festival. That said, … Read More “Live Review: 2018 JazzMi Jazz Festival”
Live Review: Bill Frisell Guitar Invitational in New York
“These are all my teachers up here,” Bill Frisell said on Thursday night (June 21) at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. He was … Read More “Live Review: Bill Frisell Guitar Invitational in New York”
Bill Frisell/Thomas Morgan: Small Town (ECM)
Although he’s collaborated with dozens of diverse artists throughout his career, guitarist Bill Frisell is still somewhat picky about whom he chooses to work with. … Read More “Bill Frisell/Thomas Morgan: Small Town (ECM)”
Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon a Star
Had it been released a few months ago, this CD would have made a perfect holiday gift for the Frisell fan who can’t get enough … Read More “Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon a Star”
Bill Frisell: Guitar in the Space Age!
Guitar in the Space Age! marks giant steps backward and forward in time for guitarist Bill Frisell. On one hand, it’s a celebration of the … Read More “Bill Frisell: Guitar in the Space Age!”