Young Gun Silver Fox – ‘Canyons’ (2020)
I’m not sure if there is such a music idiom as “neo-yacht rock” but if there is, Young Gun Silver Fox would surely be at the top of that heap.
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Harrison Bankhead and Paul de Jong – ‘Freedom’ (2020)
Paul de Jong has gumption of cellist Tom Cora, while Harrison Bankhead boasts the savvy of Charles Mingus. It’s all spontaneously on display on ‘Freedom.’
Curt Sydnor, “Lifespan of Lies” (2020): Something Else! premiere
Here is the premiere of Curt Sydnor’s “Lifespan of Lies” from his upcoming LP ‘Revolutionary Etudes.’
Michael Formanek Quartet – ‘Pre-Apocalyptic’ (2020)
Whatever band Michael Formanek, Tim Berne, Craig Taborn or Gerald Cleaver are in is usually a very good one. When they are in the same band, it’s special.
Dan Rosenboom – ‘Points on an Infinite Line’ (2020)
No matter how Dan Rosenboom makes music, it’s always going to be bold, thrilling and teeming with musicianship.
Bill Frisell – ‘Valentine’ (2020)
Sublime simplicity comes from attention to detail, a Bill Frisell hallmark found all over ‘Valentine.’ It’s another fine entry point into his massive discography.
Maria Schneider Orchestra – ‘Data Lords’ (2020)
Maria Schneider wanted to send a strong message about the threat of a mass manipulation with ‘Data Lords.’ She gets the message across in perhaps the grandest way possible.
Michael Olatuja – ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ (2020)
After a long layover from a lead role, the superb bassist and composer Michael Olatuja makes ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ well worth the wait.
Endless Field, “White Pond Sun” (2020): Something Else! Video Premiere
This is the video premiere of Endless Field’s “White Pond Sun,” from the recently released ‘Alive In the Wilderness’ album.
Mark Helias’ Open Loose – ‘The Third Proposition’ (2020)
Just as his instincts on bass are superb, Mark Helias showed good instincts about cutting loose this long, forgotten recording of an Open Loose club date when all cylinders were firing.
