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Carn Davidson 9 – ‘The History of Us’ (2021): Something Else! video premiere

The video debuting here takes us on a whirlwind tour of Carn Davidson 9’s upcoming new album ‘The History of Us’ and the driving force behind it.

Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson – ‘Searching for the Disappeared Hour’ (2021)

Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson – ‘Searching for the Disappeared Hour’ (2021)

Highly individual artists on their own when they got together the first time, Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson forge a highly individual piano/guitar duo for ‘Searching for the Disappeared Hour.’

Beth McKenna – ‘Beyond Here’ (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Beth McKenna – ‘Beyond Here’ (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the premiere of the video to herald the release of saxophonist, composer and bandleader Beth McKenna’s new album ‘Beyond Here.’

Eivind Aarset Quartet: Eivind Aarset, chitarra elettrica, elettronica
Audun Erlien, basso elettrico
Erland Dahlen, batteria, percussioni
Wetle Holte, batteria, percussioni, tastiere

Eivind Aarset 4tet – ‘Phantasmagoria, or A Different Kind of Journey’ (2021)

There are now lots of practitioners of the electro-acoustic, rock-oriented style of jazz that Eivind Aarset and a few others pioneered. He’s still the best.

Dave Meder, “I Look for Religion in War” from ‘Unamuno Songs and Stories’ (2021): Video premiere

Dave Meder, “I Look for Religion in War” from ‘Unamuno Songs and Stories’ (2021): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “I Look for Religion in War” from pianist/composer Dave Meder’s upcoming release ‘Unamuno Songs and Stories.’

How Daryl Hall Reclaimed His Legacy With ‘Laughing Down Crying’

How Daryl Hall Reclaimed His Legacy With ‘Laughing Down Crying’

Released 10 years ago today, ‘Laughing Down Crying’ found Daryl Hall rediscovering his pop muse, all on his own.

Ethan Chilton, “Caldera” from ‘The Planets’ (2021): One Track Mind

Ethan Chilton, “Caldera” from ‘The Planets’ (2021): One Track Mind

Ethan Chilton’s “Caldera” a funky little fusion number that’s an alluring outlier track from ‘The Planets,’ an album full of alluring outlier tracks.

Henry Threadgill Zooid – ‘Poof’ (2021)

Henry Threadgill Zooid – ‘Poof’ (2021)

Henry Threadgill’s creative light burns as bright as it ever did, and ‘Poof’ from his long-running Zooid ensemble is proof of why he is still earning accolades.

Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster + Tom Eaton – ‘Brothers’ (2021)

Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster + Tom Eaton – ‘Brothers’ (2021)

It’s easy to use electronic wizardry these days but that’s not the same as handmade music. Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster and Tom Eaton drive the point home on ‘Brothers.’

Steph Richards with Joshua White, “Zephyr” (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Steph Richards with Joshua White, “Zephyr” (2021): Something Else! video premiere

The highly individual trumpet of Steph Richards and the interesting twists heard on “Zephyr” set the pattern for the rest of the upcoming adventurous album of the same name.