Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

Nels Cline - 'Consentrik Quartet' (2025)

Nels Cline – ‘Consentrik Quartet’ (2025)

‘Consentrik Quartet’ proves that even within a conventional jazz quartet format, Nels Cline retains that hunger to thrive on the edge.

Seth Walker, "Why The Worry," from 'Why The Worry,' (2025): Sneak peek

Seth Walker, “Why The Worry,” from ‘Why The Worry,’ (2025): Sneak peek

Here is a video of the title tune from Seth Walker’s 2025 release, “Why The Worry”

Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson - 'Bone Bells' (2025)

Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson – ‘Bone Bells’ (2025)

With their third collaboration ‘Bone Bells,’ Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson have become a entity that’s a major force unto itself.

Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan's 'Katy Lied'

Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied’

Let’s return to a handful of lesser-known moments from Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied,’ which arrived 50 years ago this month.

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Alister Spence Trio – ‘Gather’ (2025)

Through imaginative composing and arranging combined with telepathic interaction, Alister Spence and his Trio make cutting-edge jazz out of an old format with ‘Gather.’

Tim Berne's Snakeoil - 'Snakeoil OK' (2025)

Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – ‘Snakeoil OK’ (2025)

Just in case you forgot what a badassed band Tim Berne’s Snakeoil was, here’s a not-so-gentle reminder with the live souvenir ‘Snakeoil OK.’

Young Gun Silver Fox, "Stevie & Sly" (2025): One Track Mind

Young Gun Silver Fox, “Stevie & Sly” (2025): One Track Mind

Here is the groovin’ 1970’s nostalgia advance single “Stevie and Sly” from Young Gun Silver Fox’s upcoming 2025 release.

David Riddel's Dr. Purgatory, "The Muddy River to Nowhere" (2025): Video premiere

David Riddel’s Dr. Purgatory, “The Muddy River to Nowhere” (2025): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “The Muddy River to Nowhere” by David Riddel’s Dr. Purgatory. Their album ‘The Consumption: A Tragic Folktale in Six Parts’ will drop on March 21.

Hearts & Minds - 'Illuminescence' (2025)

Hearts & Minds – ‘Illuminescence’ (2025)

The new Hearts & Minds release ‘Illuminescence’ is party music for both the heart and the mind.

Ivo Perelman, Ken Vandermark + Joe McPhee - 'Oxygen' (2025)

Ivo Perelman, Ken Vandermark + Joe McPhee – ‘Oxygen’ (2025)

When advanced improvisers like Ivo Perelman, Ken Vandermark and Joe McPhee get together as they did on ‘Oxygen,’ advanced instantly produced art is the outcome.