Susan Alcorn – ‘Pedernal’ (2020)
We’ve known for a long time that Susan Alcorn is an amazing pedal steel guitarist. With ‘Pedernal,’ we now know that she is an amazing all-around artist, too.
Articles by: S. Victor Aaron
The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)
Whatever expectations you can make about a new Nels Cline Singers release, ‘Share the Wealth’ exceeds them all.
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – ‘The Deceptive 4’ (2020)
Tim Berne’s constructions become illusions in the hands of this band. Getting yourself lost in these deceptions is so much fun.
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)
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’s sax/piano duet with Matt Mitchell has a certain intimacy not quite felt on other projects.
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)
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)
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.
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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.
