Wayne Escoffery ‘Like Minds’ Album Preview
This set of music from Grammy Award winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery reflects the chemistry and empathy shared by gifted musicians who share deep roots and Like Minds.
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Tag: Jazz Album Reviews
Buster Williams ‘Unalome’ Album Preview
Legendary jazz bassist Buster Williams celebrates his 80th birthday with a superb outing of three new original tunes and several classics, each characterized by Williams’ splendidly nuanced delivery.
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Benjamin Lackner ‘Last Decade’ Album Preview
Last Decade builds on the strengths of each member of the quartet, as they work together to create a greater whole.
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Jakob Bro / Joe Lovano ‘Once Around the Room – A Tribute to Paul Motian’ Album Preview
Along with two Motian-influenced originals, Once Around the Room includes a group improvisation and a vintage Motian composition.
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Steve Turre ‘Generations’ Album Preview
This is one of the most scintillating and eclectic recordings of Turre’s storied career, ranging from burning modal jazz to tender ballads.
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Nicholas Payton ‘The Couch Sessions’ Album Preview
Visionary multi-instrumentalist and composer Nicholas Payton presents a vital dose of musical therapy on ‘The Couch Sessions’.
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Wolfert Brederode ‘Ruins and Remains’ Album Preview
There is a vulnerable but resilient quality to this music, hovering over emotional terrain, with moods alternately bleak and guardedly hopeful.
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Yellowjackets ‘Parallel Motion’ Album Preview
Parallel Motion is a Technicolor portrait of a working band that’s still stretching its wings. It captures a vibrant creative communion.
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Roland Kirk ‘Live at Ronnie Scott’s 1963’ Album Preview
This intimate recording captures Kirk at his innovative best, winding his way through a passionate set, dynamically intricate and powerfully intense.
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