Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop, "Present Tense" (2020): Something Else! video premiere

Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop, “Present Tense” (2020): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of Ernesto Cervini and Turboprop’s smart cover of Radiohead’s “Present Tense.”

Jon Irabagon - 'I Don't Hear Nothin' But the Blues Vol. 3: Anatomical Snuffbox' (2020)

Jon Irabagon – ‘I Don’t Hear Nothin’ But the Blues Vol. 3: Anatomical Snuffbox’ (2020)

If you’re going to go extreme, do it with conviction. Jon Irabagon, Mike Pride, Mick Barr and Ava Mendoza are committed as ever for ‘I Don’t Hear Nothin’ But The Blues Volume 3: Anatomical Snuffbox.’

Tim Berne / Matt Mitchell Duo - 'Spiders' (2020)

Tim Berne / Matt Mitchell Duo – ‘Spiders’ (2020)

Tim Berne’s sax/piano duet with Matt Mitchell has a certain intimacy not quite felt on other projects.

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Rich Halley, with the Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘The Shape of Things’ (2020)

The first encounter of tenor sax boss Rich Halley and the Matthew Shipp Trio worked out so well, they quickly decided to do it again.

Mary Halvorson's Code Girl - 'Artlessly Falling' (2020)

Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl – ‘Artlessly Falling’ (2020)

A new horn section, deeper experimentation and the presence of Robert Wyatt make this a significant progression from Mary Halvorson’s poetry debut.

Craig Taborn's Junk Magic - 'Compass Confusion' (2020)

Craig Taborn’s Junk Magic – ‘Compass Confusion’ (2020)

Progressive music has moved in the direction suggested long ago by ‘Junk Magic’ but as Craig Taborn revisits these ideas, it’s clear they remain unique in an increasingly crowded field.

The Flake [Phil Sudderberg, Charlie Kirchen + Jason Stein] - 'Plays Clinkers' (2020)

The Flake [Phil Sudderberg, Charlie Kirchen + Jason Stein] – ‘Plays Clinkers’ (2020)

The genius of Steve Lacy isn’t that easy to articulate but Phil Sudderberg, Charlie Kirchen and Jason Stein take great care of the soprano saxophone legacy when they play his ‘Clinkers’ solo masterpiece with all the invention and attitude of the original.

Ron Miles - 'Rainbow Sign' (2020)

Ron Miles – ‘Rainbow Sign’ (2020)

Ron Miles’ music is always both relaxed and cerebral, a rare combination of qualities that few can pull off so convincingly. But once again with ‘Rainbow Sign’ he does, and with the ample help of some very special friends.

The Doxas Brothers, "Goodbye" from 'The Circle' (2020): Something Else! video premiere

The Doxas Brothers, “Goodbye” from ‘The Circle’ (2020): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of a sensuous cover of the jazz standard “Goodbye” by the Doxas Brothers.

Daniel Carter, Patrick Holmes, Matthew Putman, Hilliard Greene + Federico Ughi - 'Telepathic Mysteries Vol. 1' (2020)

Daniel Carter, Patrick Holmes, Matthew Putman, Hilliard Greene + Federico Ughi – ‘Telepathic Mysteries Vol. 1’ (2020)

Daniel Carter, Patrick Holmes, Matthew Putman, Hilliard Greene and Federico Ughi create improvisational music of uncommon elegance and shared vision.