Nduduzo Makhathini: In the Spirit of Ntu (Blue Note Africa)
South African piano great Nduduzo Makhathini’s latest, In the Spirit of Ntu, shudders to life animated by outrage over a pernicious evil: the erasure of … Read More “Nduduzo Makhathini: […]
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May 30: Jeremy Pelt is No. 1
At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Jeremy Pelt Soundtrack (HighNote). Biggest mover (+98) and highest debut (No. 23) is Joey Alexander Origin (Mack Avenue). Most added (+25) is […]
Dave Douglas: Secular Psalms (Greenleaf)
No one can accuse Dave Douglas of pandering to mainstream interests. Among his primary inspirations for Secular Psalms is the Ghent Altarpiece (a.k.a. The Adoration … Read More “Dave Douglas: […]
Nick Stefanacci ‘Dance Until Dawn’ – LISTEN
After having released seven solo albums constructed of sophisticated pop, funk and jazz fusion featuring guest vocalists, saxophonist Nick Stefanacci decided to throw a changeup by crafting a buoyant smooth/contemporary jazz instrumental, […]
Marcus Elliot Keeps the Detroit Jazz Tradition Alive
“The Detroit Way,” according to author Bill Harris, who’s written extensively about jazz, is a tradition of schooling rising Detroit jazz musicians on the rudiments … Read More “Marcus Elliot […]
Francisco Mela to Host Residency Project in Italy
577 Records, a label based in Italy, has announced a new residency program—“Sounds of Freedom”—in which five musicians will work with drummer Francisco Mela in … Read More “Francisco Mela […]
Philip Watson: Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed the Sound of American Music (Faber)
Funny an Irish-based journalist who’s written about James Joyce’s Ulysses, wounded British soldiers, and Nick Cave is the man making the auspicious title claim of … Read More “Philip Watson: […]
Vassal Benford ‘Melody Man’ – LISTEN
With more than 57 platinum records to his credit working with a galaxy of stars in various music genres, over $150 million in movie box office receipts, and management duties […]
JT Notes: The Fate of the Leopolis Jazz Festival
First the good news: As you can see in our annual Festival Guide, there are plenty of jazz festivals scheduled to happen around the world … Read More “JT Notes: […]
Soul veteran Jean Carne: ‘Duke Ellington was a wonderful, grandfatherly gentleman’
She hung out with Earth, Wind & Fire, helped coach Michael Jackson and was the last person to sing with The Duke. Now Jean Carne is enjoying an unexpected second […]