Sun Ra and Afrofuturism: A Basic Musical Grammar
Canadian singer-songwriterNaomi Kavka explores the Afrofuturism of Sun Ra as an exploration into a musical and a cultural movement.
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Tag: Jazz Album Reviews
Essentials: Gil Scott-Heron ‘The Revolution Begins – The Flying Dutchman Masters’ Album Review
Gil Scott Heron’s The Revolution Begins sets the bar far higher than any current performer dares to reach.
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Jerome Sabbagh ‘Stand Up! Album Preview
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist/composer Jerome Sabbagh revives his quartet in a dazzling new recording.
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George Benson ‘Guitar Man’ Album Review
With his 2011 release, ‘Guitar Man’, George Benson rediscovered the formula that produced ‘Breezin’.
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Essentials: ‘Getz / Gilberto’ Album Review
‘Getz/Gilberto’ was a great album when it was released in 1963, and it is a great album today. Teaming the guitar of Joao Gilberto with the saxophone of Getz was the inspiration of Creed Taylor.
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Ben Sidran ‘Dylan Different’ Album Review
One of the most surprising, enterprising cover albums ever made, Ben Sidran’s take on Bob Dylan is a treasure.
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Tessa Souter ‘Shadows & Silence: The Eric Satie Project’
Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Tessa Souter applies her haunting lyrics and beguiling voice to the music of Erik Satie.
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Paul Brown ‘So Much To Say’ Album Preview
Jazz guitarist Paul Brown has gathered more than 80 #1 Contemporary Jazz radio hits, an astonishing achievement.
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Essentials: Robert Glasper Experiment ‘Black Radio’ Album Review
With this recording Robert Glasper and his band set confident new directions for black music, and exciting new paths for music itself.
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