Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

OM - 'Südpol' (2026)

OM – ‘Südpol’ (2026)

The dogged determination of OM can be heard within the steely music they made on ‘Südpol.’

Peter Hum - 'Steps To Redemption' (2026)

Peter Hum – ‘Steps To Redemption’ (2026)

‘Steps To Redemption’ makes it four winning records in a row for Ottawa’s appealing pianist/composer/bandleader Peter Hum.

Ivo Perelman + Damon Smith - 'Duologue: Core of Existence' (2026)

Ivo Perelman + Damon Smith – ‘Duologue: Core of Existence’ (2026)

With ‘Duologue: Core of Existence,’ Ivo Perelman found yet another perfect duet partner in bassist Damon Smith.

Cindy Blackman Santana, "Illumination" from 'Coherence' (2026): Sneak peek

Cindy Blackman Santana, “Illumination” from ‘Coherence’ (2026): Sneak peek

Here is the advance single “Illumination” from Cindy Blackman Santana’s upcoming album ‘Coherence.’

Tyshawn Sorey - 'Members... Don't!' (2026)

Tyshawn Sorey – ‘Members… Don’t!’ (2026)

Tyshawn Sorey selection of a single entry in Max Roach’s historic discography speaks to Tyshawn Sorey’s focus and the ability to distill his hero’s overall genius.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, “Chicken Leg” b/w “If I Could”: One Track Mind

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, “Chicken Leg” b/w “If I Could”: One Track Mind

Here’s a brand new single from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio.

Claudio Scolari Project - 'Lines Of Now' (2026)

Claudio Scolari Project – ‘Lines Of Now’ (2026)

The plot for ‘Lines Of Now’ is the same as the Claudio Scolari Project’s previous nine albums, but the idea of making music in the moment never needs to change.

Columbia Icefield - 'A Silence Opens' (2026)

Columbia Icefield – ‘A Silence Opens’ (2026)

Columbia Icefield’s ‘A Silence Opens’ teaches twice over that the soul of an artist never dies, it’s simply transferred to the art they make.

Jazz drummer phenom Devin Gray: Something Else! Interview (Part 2 of 2)

Jazz drummer phenom Devin Gray: Something Else! Interview (Part 2 of 2)

For the conclusion of our 2-part conversation with creative jazz drummer and composer Devin Gray, the Maine-born musician speaks of his increasing ties to Europe and how the fertile Berlin music scene environment gave him new ways to flourish. S. VICTOR AARON: So now I want to shift over toRead More

Jazz drummer phenom Devin Gray: Something Else! Interview (Part 1 of 2)

Jazz drummer phenom Devin Gray: Something Else! Interview (Part 1 of 2)

Here is Part 1 of the SER interview with drummer/composer/bandleader Devin Gray, a passionate, hungry musician who’s both as intensely introspective as he is outgoing and engaging.