Joe Fiedler’s Big Sackbut – ‘Live in Graz’ (2020)
Joe Fiedler’s Big Sackbut’s ‘Live In Graz’ is performed so sublimely, it’s easy to forget that this engaging, low-brass engagement is a live record.
Articles by: S. Victor Aaron
Let’s Celebrate Summer With Jamiroquai’s ‘Seven Days In Sunny June’
Jamiroquai set a party mood 15 years ago this month with “Seven Days In Sunny June,” using much of the playbook from the Isley Brothers’ classic cover of “Summer Breeze.”
Thiago Nassif – ‘Mente’ (2020)
Thiago Nassif’s progressive assault on Brazilian pop won’t appeal to everybody, but they say that about all artists ahead of their time *during* their time.
Jorge Roeder – ‘El Suelo Mío’ (2020)
Jorge Roeder brings a lot of virtuosity to the double bass, but the most striking thing about ‘El Suelo Mío’ is how he is able to get such lovely sounds and captivating rhythms out of it.
Marcin Wasilewski Trio feat. Joe Lovano – ‘Arctic Riff’ (2020)
On ‘Arctic Riff,’ this temporary quartet of the Marcin Wasilewski Trio + Joe Lovano never lose their footing through challenging compositions.
The Jerry Granelli Trio – ‘Plays Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison’ (2020)
It took a while for Jerry Granelli to look back to two of his most famous ex-employers, but once he found the perfect partners, he knew he could do it the right way.
Bluey – ‘Tinted Sky’ (2020)
Even when Bluey makes you think, he never loses sight of music’s main mission to make you feel good and make you move on his latest solo groover ‘Tinted Sky.’
Steve Fidyk – ‘Battle Lines’ (2020)
As post-bop dates go, ‘Battle Lines’ a fine example of the form. This is in no small part because Steve Fidyk knows the style and the tradition.
How ‘Stanley Clarke Band Featuring Hiromi’ Recalled a Funky Past
‘Stanley Clarke Band Featuring Hiromi’ reminded us 10 years ago this week that the bassist extraordinaire could still deliver substantial jazz fusion.
How Elvin Bishop Kept It Seriously Fun on Deep-Fried ‘Red Dog Speaks’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Red Dog Speaks’ was a tribute to Elvin Bishop’s tool of the trade, a cherry red 1959 Gibson ES-345.
