When first writing about composer, bandleader and drummer Tim Kuhl two and a half years ago, I took note of his diversity within complex, abstract and challenging styles. You May Also Like: Tim Kuhl, “The Neon Design” from Sky Valley (2018): One Track Mind Tim Kuhl – Sky Valley (2018)

When they finally released at the beginning of this year all of Alex Chilton’s lost 1970 sessions from his abortive attempt to make his first post-Box Tops solo record, I got curious You May Also Like: Ethan Chilton, “Caldera” from ‘The Planets’ (2021): One Track Mind

Gary Burton and Chick Corea’s ‘Crystal Silence’ became known as a key entry in both of these important artists’ discography, even winning a Grammy.

Typically if you want to find the truly forward-thinking jazz pianist these days, you have to go out to whack jazz, where you’ll find visionaries like Matthew Shipp. You May Also Like: Vijay Iyer – ‘Compassion’ (2024) Vijay Iyer Sextet – Far From Over (2017) Ivo Perelman + Vijay IyerRead More

Fagen’s dry wit comes to the fore on this song about an American couple on holiday at a Caribbean resort when an revolution happens upon them. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Donald Fagen, “Ruby Baby” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021):Read More

The eight-string Novax guitar has long the instrument of choice for Charlie Hunter, and the two are as inseparable as was Dizzy Gillespie and his trumpet with the bent-up bell. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Last year Marquis Hill introduced himself on his debut album New Gospel as a trumpeter, composer and bandleader who can weave in all sorts of modern grooves that give no ground in defending the proud traditions of jazz. You May Also Like: Yellowjackets, Randy Waldman, Marquis Hill + others: FiveRead More

When Derek Trucks and wife Susan Tedeschi effectively combined their bands into the Tedeschi-Trucks Band, it was a musical marriage made in heaven. There was, however, one casualty of this merger You May Also Like: Derek Trucks Band’s ‘Already Free’ Gave Us a Fine-Tuned, Intimate Farewell Susan Tedeschi’s Varied ‘BackRead More

Whether she’s the female answer to Trombone Shorty or the trombone version of Esperanza Spalding is something I’ll leave other to decide You May Also Like: Natalie and Zachary Wilksch, “Can’t Get Your Face Off My Mind” (2018): One Track Mind

Ambient music can often be fascinating for a variety of reasons, but there’s an extra layer of intrigue when it’s performed live. That might be because there’s less contemplated beforehand than in a sterile, studio setting You May Also Like: Carl Weingarten – An Endless Premonition (2016) Carl Weingarten –Read More