A jam-packed weekend opened the 40th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, with inspiring performances by luminaries and rising stars such as pianists Chucho Valdés … Read More "Live Review: 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival, Week 2"
A jam-packed weekend opened the 40th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, with inspiring performances by luminaries and rising stars such as pianists Chucho Valdés … Read More “Live Review: 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival, Week 2”
Memories: While listening to Brad Mehldau’s early discs, I fully recall being knocked out by Larry Grenadier’s blend of poetry and pragmatism. The bassist’s solos … Read More “Larry Grenadier: The Gleaners (ECM)”
For his 11th release, drummer/composer Bill Stewart joins tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III and bassist Larry Grenadier on the ironically titled Band Menu. The literal … Read More “Bill Stewart: Band Menu (self-released)”