Charlotte Greve is a polymath with an exceptional talent for blurring a diverse stylistic breadth. The German-born, New York-based composer, saxophonist, and vocalist’s compositions thread … Read More “Charlotte Greve: Sediments We Move (New Amsterdam/figureight)”
The title of Kazemde George’s debut as a leader tips the hat to Max Roach’s heady We Insist! Freedom Now Suite. But even though the … Read More “Kazemde George: I Insist (Greenleaf)”
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano sax. Allison Miller on drums. Recorded remotely from each player’s home studios, because that’s 2021 for musicians. Five Tuesdays in … Read More “Allison Miller / Jane Ira Bloom: Tues Days (Outline)”
Almost exactly a quarter-century ago, Jon Gordon won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, as judged by the unimpeachable quintet of Wayne Shorter, … Read More “Jon Gordon: Stranger Than Fiction (ArtistShare)”
We live amid a golden age of archival jazz releases. Or is it becoming a glut? Historically significant tapes seem to be unearthed daily, discovered … Read More “John Coltrane: A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle (Impulse!)”
Tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover has been primed for this premiere showcase for a while now. From her self-released First Record in 2015 through last year’s … Read More “Nicole Glover: Strange Lands (Savant)”
So many new recordings made during the year 2020 share the same backstory: With pandemic lockdowns firmly in place, musicians cut their parts at home … Read More “Troy Roberts & Tim Jago: Best Buddies (Toy Robot)”
God bless Roy Nathanson. At 70, the saxophonist/poet has become the de facto representative of all that oddball jazz can offer via his work as a Lounge … Read More “Nick Hakim & Roy Nathanson: Small Things (NYXO)”
A fundraising event for an icon becomes an all-star tribute
