Iconic Ellington reinvigorated live in Germany.
Read More »Jazz
Music Review: Branford Marsalis Quartet with Special Guest Kurt Elling – ‘Upward Spiral’
'Upward Spiral' was not intended to be just another vocalist fronting just another quartet.
Read More »Music Review: Nana Simopoulos – ‘Skins’
Nana Simopoulos glides through an enchanting program of eight original compositions.
Read More »Music Review: Fela Ransome Kuti & His Koola Lobitos – ‘Highlife-Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969)’
Good music is good music and while it’s not necessarily what you might think of when you think of Fela Kuti, this release is an amazing document of an artist coming into his own.
Read More »Music Review: John Daversa – ‘Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles’
'Kaleidoscope Eyes' is the Beatles’ music like you haven’t heard before.
Read More »Music Review: LABtrio – ‘The Howls Are Not What They Seem’
LABtrio and friends manage to walk the edge between adventurous sonic exploration and noise.
Read More »Music Review: Jane Ira Bloom – ‘Early Americans’
When it comes to truly creative work with the soprano sax today, Jane Ira Bloom is the name to remember.
Read More »Music Review: Anthony Braxton – ‘Quintet (Tristano) 2014’ Box Set
Anthony Braxton's 'Quintet (Tristano)' is a listening experience that I highly recommend.
Read More »Music Review: Anthony Braxton – ‘3 Compositions (EEMHM) 2011’ Box Set
If you are adventurous in your listening choices and want a bit of the unknown to color your listening experience, then I heartily encourage you to listen to Mr. Branxton’s 3 Compositions many, many times.
Read More »Music Review: Daniel Meron – ‘Sky Begins’
Meron is a melodist with talent.
Read More »