Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

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Quin Kirchner, Daniel Van Duerm, Matthew Lux w/guest Jaimie Branch, “Peaceable” (2019): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Peaceable” by Quin Kirchner, Daniel Van Duerm, Matthew Lux w/guest Jaimie Branch.

Jamiroquai Showed They Were More Than a Retro Dance Act With 'Just Another Story'

Jamiroquai Showed They Were More Than a Retro Dance Act With ‘Just Another Story’

“Just Another Story” arrived 25 years ago today as part of Jamiroquai’s sophomore release, ‘Return of the Space Cowboy.’

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Pearring Sound – ‘Nothing But Time’ (2019)

Pearring Sound is the moniker affixed to music led by alto saxophonist Jeff Pearring, and that sound is jazz that’s sometimes playful and always daring.

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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.