Tortoise’s ‘Beacons of Ancestorship’ Provided Intriguing New Insights Into Post Rock
‘Beacons of Ancestorship’ has been around for a decade now, and I still can’t decide about Tortoise’s very modern musical style.
Articles by: S. Victor Aaron
Henry Kaiser, Jeff Sipe, Andy West, Tracy Silverman, Anthony Pirog – ‘Five Times Surprise’ (2019)
Borrowing from principles established by the original Mahavishnu Orchestra, Five Time Surprise develops music with no constrictions.
Trombone Shorty, “Long Weekend” (2013): One Track Mind
What better time to return to “Long Weekend,” the still-thumping advance track from Trombone Shorty’s ‘Say This to Say That’?
Dave Douglas, Uri Caine + Andrew Cyrille – ‘Devotion’ (2019)
Strong musical personalities impose themselves on these Dave Douglas originals, and it makes for a riveting trio that sounds like no other.
Azymuth – ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ (2019)
Far from this being a quick cash-in, ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ is a quality expansion of Azymuth’s sparse early discography.
Sam Ospovat – ‘Ride Angles’ (2019)
On ‘Ride Angles,’ the band is an extension of Sam Ospovat’s mind, a very fertile mind at that.
How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World
Released 40 years ago this month, Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ was more than just a crisp, well-executed fusion set.
Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet – ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ (2019)
The Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet’s ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ pulls together the guitarist’s many musical threads into a richly diverse basket of songs.
Joe Henderson’s ‘Power to the People’ Boldly Deviated From His Hard-Bop Formula
Recorded 50 years ago this month, Joe Henderson’s ‘Power to the People’ features perhaps his most varied track listing and his best-ever backing band.
Denny Zeitlin – ‘Remembering Miles’ (2019)
Miles Davis was a master at recognizing other people’s good ideas and making them great; jazz pianist Denny Zeitlin does the same here.
