Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

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Trapper Keaper, “Boom” from ‘Meets Tim Berne & Aurora Nealand’ (2019): video premiere

Here is the video premiere of ‘Boom’ from Trapper Keaper’s upcoming LP ‘Trapper Keaper Meets Tim Berne & Aurora Nealand.’

Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy 'Willie and the Wheel'

Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy ‘Willie and the Wheel’

Willie Nelson released a terrific collaboration with Asleep at the Wheel 10 years ago today that was by turns reverent and then rambunctious.

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New York United – ‘New York United’ (2019)

‘New York United’ is a balance between the unpredictable and the mulled over, between live performance and dreamy, electronic production values.

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Eliane Elias Confidently Expanded Her Main Influences on ‘Bossa Nova Stories’

Elaine Elias had paid tribute to Brazil’s great contribution to jazz long before this album arrived 10 years ago. But ‘Bossa Nova Stories’ was different.

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Jeff Ballard – ‘Fairgrounds’ (2019)

Jeff Ballard moves further away from mainstream jazz, while keeping himself challenged on the drums.

Ruthie Foster Confirmed Her Genius With 'The Truth According to Ruthie Foster'

Ruthie Foster Confirmed Her Genius With ‘The Truth According to Ruthie Foster’

Released 10 years ago today, ‘The Truth According to Ruthie Foster’ was much more than a blues triumph.

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Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind

What’s still amazing, 20 years later, is that Mike Keneally’s “Draconian Blump” doesn’t feature a bunch of seasoned musicians – rather than just one.

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Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord – ‘Harder On the Outside’ (2019)

Though the lineup changed for ‘Harder On the Outside,’ daring and creativity has been the constant of Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord for its 15-year existence.

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James Brandon Lewis – ‘An UnRuly Manifesto’ (2019)

James Brandon Lewis summons the ghosts of Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden to inspire him to think differently about his art.

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Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow and Bobby Previte – ‘You Don’t Know the Life’ (2019)

The third segment of the Jamie Saft/Steve Swallow/Bobby Previte collaboration is also their third time trying out something new.