Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

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Amendola Vs. Blades – ‘Everybody Wins’ (2019)

The only way to lose with Ameondola Vs. Blades’ funky delight ‘Everybody Wins’ is if you miss out on putting an ear to it.

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Jaimie Branch – ‘Fly or Die II: bird dogs of paradise’ (2019)

Divergent, fearless, unpredictable and vulnerable, Jaimie Branch has made good on the great promise of ‘Fly or Die’ by soaring again on ‘Fly or Die II: bird dogs of paradise.’

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Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter – ‘Good Hope’ (2019)

Perhaps ‘Good Hope,’ the new collaboration from Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain and Chris Potter, was meant to be. It sure sounds that way.

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Keith Jarrett Returned to His Strengths on ‘Testament Paris/London’

Released 10 years ago today, ‘Testament Paris/London’ marked a continuation of Keith Jarrett’s striking tightrope walks without a net.

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Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp – ‘Efflorescence, Volume 1’ (2019)

Hiatus? What hiatus? The Ivo Perelman / Matthew Shipp creation train keeps on rolling.

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GospelbeacH – ‘Let It Burn’ (2019)

There might be some messages in these songs but the main takeaway from GospelbeacH’s ‘Let It Burn’ is that hippie music is good for the soul.

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The Aristocrats – ‘You Know What…?’ (2019)

So, it might be hard to know how to slot the music in ‘You Know What…?’ Whatever you call it, the Aristocrats do it well.

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Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber Fusion – ‘Eleven’ (2019)

What we get from fusion icons Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber are the best of both worlds and that’s the strongest reason why ‘Eleven’ merits a lot of listens.

How 'The Chair In the Doorway' Became Living Colour's Heaviest Album

How ‘The Chair In the Doorway’ Became Living Colour’s Heaviest Album

Released 10 years ago this week, ‘The Chair In the Doorway’ found Living Colour taking on darker themes.

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Caroline Davis – ‘Alula’ (2019)

With ‘Alula,’ the ever-thirsty Caroline Davis thrust herself into the company of vital artists at the frontier of jazz.