By Hrayr Attarian The trombone, with its uniquely fluid glissandos, has been an integral part……...
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By Sascha Feinstein Thanks largely to zealous treasure hunters like Zev Feldman, archival live recordings……...
By Mark Holston Since his emergence in 1970s Havana as a member of the groundbreaking……...
California pianist Lisa Hilton has admirable goals for her latest album, Oasis, stating in a……...
More or less a live studio jam session recorded in Havana, Espontáneo (as in “spontaneous”)……...
Apotheosis, a vibrant batch of original tunes, is guitarist Gene Ess’ fourth album with his……...
Inspired by pianoless bands led by the likes of Sonny Rollins and Joshua Redman, A/B……...
Tape splicing and backup reels have been a part of the recording process since the……...
Expansive, exploratory — and striking an adroit balance between structure and freedom — this live,……...
Throughout his career, saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart has made music sparked by his interest in various……...
While his name has not always been the most prominent on album covers, and his vision not always the guiding light for sessions, Cyrille has been making other artists sound better for nearly 60 years.
An Eight Out of Nine is Steven Lugerner’s most impressive album to date. The 27-year-old……...
Collective composition and improvisation are at the heart of In Common, the debut from a……...
Alto saxophonist Jacob Duncan was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. While he attended the……...
Although it’s titled One Night Only, vocalist Gregory Porter’s new concert album actually draws from……...
Recorded live at Chicago’s PianoForte, Because We’re Night People more than lives up to its……...
A trio fronted by a baritone saxophonist might suggest an embrace of minimalism in the……...
With an approach that both honors tradition and points to the future, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire……...
Just in time for the iconic label’s 50th anniversary, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano releases his……...
Small groups devoid of keyboards, guitars and other instruments that provide full chordal accompaniment can……...