Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

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Ches Smith’s Congs For Brums – Psycho Predictions (2012)

What might sound to the casual ear like goofing around in the studio is actually a drumming genius at work. You May Also Like: Ches Smith – ‘Laugh Ash’ (2024) Sun of Goldfinger [David Torn, Tim Berne, Ches Smith] – ‘(Congratulations to You)’ (2020) David Torn with Tim Berne +Read More

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Half Notes: Tom Tallitsch – Heads Or Tales (2012)

Saxophonist, composer, musical educator, and radio show host Tom Tallitsch keeps busy wearing a variety of hats all revolving around his love of music and the love of sharing his knowledge about it to others. Every couple of years since 2005, he’s been sharing music by making a record, andRead More

Steely Dan Sunday: "(You Got) The Bear" (ca. 1977, unreleased)

Steely Dan Sunday: “(You Got) The Bear” (ca. 1977, unreleased)

There’s really no telling how many great Steely Dan recordings fell to the cutting room floor, as Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were notoriously picky.

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It's a Gebhard Ullmann Two-Fer!: BassX3 – Transatlantic and The Clarinet Trio – 4 (2012)

The multi-talented reedist Gebhard Ullmann splits his time between his native Berlin and New York but more impressively, he also splits his time leading or co-leading no less than eight workings bands You May Also Like: Scott DuBois – Autumn Wind (2017)

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One Track Mind: Andrew Swift, "Understanding" (2012)

Back in 1984 I purchased my first McCoy Tyner album, Dimensions, which was his current release at the time. You May Also Like: Michael Dease – All These Hands (2017)

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Amanda Ruzza – This Is What Happened (2012)

Amanda Ruzzo is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and English. She’s also extremely fluent in bass guitar. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Eivind Opsvik – Overseas IV (2012)

Sometimes when it comes to listening to music, patience is a virtue… Imagine cueing up a record by a jazz bassist and being greeted with the ornate sounds of a timpani, harpsichord and bowed bass. You May Also Like: Eivind Opsvik – Overseas V (2017) Burnt Sugar the Arkestra ChamberRead More

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Flowtilla – Waves and Particles (2011)

Since its formation as the Len Paterson Trio in 2000, Bay Area funk-jazz outfit Flowtilla has been going against the grain when it comes to funk. You May Also Like: Flowtilla – Just Passing Through (2017) Charged Particles – ‘Live at the Baked Potato’; Mike Bogle – ‘Let There BeRead More

Steely Dan Sunday, "Josie"(1977)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Josie”(1977)

Like “Deacon Blues,” another of Steely Dan’s ‘Aja’ hits, “Josie” has a specially written intro revisited later in the song that’s absolutely killer.

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Darius Jones Quartet – The Book Of Mæ'bul (Another Kind Of Sunrise) (2012)

The Book Of Mæ’bul (Another Kind Of Sunrise) is the third in a series of what saxophonist Darius Jones calls the “sonic tone poem” in his life. You May Also Like: Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant – ‘Séances’ (2022) Chris Potter Circuits Trio – ‘Sunrise Reprise’ (2021)