Chops: What Bassists Listen for in Drummers
As a JazzTimes writer, I can talk about the powers of a dynamic drummer until I’m blue in the face: the weight of each tom-tom’s … Read More “Chops: What […]
Month: November 2022
Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964/1965-1966 (Jazz Detective)
If you ever needed a comprehensive introduction to the appeal of Ahmad Jamal’s straight bop work, the two volumes of Emerald City Nights may just … Read More “Ahmad Jamal: […]
Antonio Sánchez: Not Such a Bad Hombre After All
I can personally testify that Antonio Sánchez, who adopted the sobriquet “Bad Hombre” several years ago for a solo drums-and-electronics album, is a truly nice … Read More “Antonio Sánchez: […]
Elvin Jones: Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub (Blue Note)
In the history of New York jazz clubs, Pookie’s Pub barely lands on the radar. The Hudson Street space was miles away from the Village … Read More “Elvin Jones: […]
Jacob Collier: ‘I have so many ideas that I call it ‘creative infinity syndrome’
After forming a choir of 100,000 people and collaborating with everyone from Stormzy to Coldplay, what will the jazz prodigy do next? Spend some time with his mum “One hundred […]
Bill Frisell: Four (Blue Note)
All hail Bill Frisell—the Man, the Myth, the Marksman—but this set had me from “Johnathan Blake.” Gigging in Ravi Coltrane’s band a few years back, … Read More “Bill Frisell: […]
Esbjörn Svensson: HOME.S. review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month
(ACT)This recently discovered piano meditation from the modest maestro behind the Esbjörn Svensson Trio will entrance fans and fascinate newcomers When Esbjörn Svensson made his UK debut at the 1999 […]
Nov. 28: 4 weeks at No. 1 for Samara Joy
At No. 1 for a fourth consecutive week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Samara Joy Linger Awhile (Verve). Most added (+23) is Nicholas Payton The Couch Sessions (Smoke Sessions). Biggest mover […]
The Headhunters: Speakers in the House (Ropeadope)
Herbie Hancock assembled the Headhunters in 1973, putting the fun in funk-jazz for a platinum-selling debut album that joined the piano giant with percussionist Bill … Read More “The Headhunters: […]
Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano: With Motian as Muse
On November 22, 2021, some of the late Paul Motian’s close friends converged on the Village Recording studio in Copenhagen. Guitarist Jakob Bro and tenor … Read More “Jakob Bro […]