Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

Shane Parish -  'Repertoire' (2024)

Shane Parish – ‘Repertoire’ (2024)

In making the sometimes-hidden genius of these wide assortment of composers visible on the all-covers ‘Repertoire,’ Shane Parish showed some of his own genius.

Remembering David Sanborn: "Ramblin'" from 'Upfront' (1992)

Remembering David Sanborn: “Ramblin'” from ‘Upfront’ (1992)

Just as long as you like to move, there’s no reason not to like David Sanborn’s take on the Ornette Coleman classic “Ramblin’.”

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Remembering David Sanborn: “A Tear For Crystal” from ‘Backstreet’ (1983)

David Sanborn’s anthemic ballad “A Tear For Crystal” goes slow, but it also goes hard.

Remembering David Sanborn: "It's You" from 'Voyeur' (1981)

Remembering David Sanborn: “It’s You” from ‘Voyeur’ (1981)

Not much crossover jazz from the 80s holds up well today soundwise but David Sanborn’s “It’s You” from ‘Voyeur’ is timeless.

Remembering David Sanborn: "Short Visit" from 'Heart to Heart' (1978)

Remembering David Sanborn: “Short Visit” from ‘Heart to Heart’ (1978)

“Short Visit” was David Sanborn’s early hat tip to his sometimes-employer Gil Evans, but it wouldn’t be his last.

Ivo Perelman + Tom Rainey - 'Duologues 1-Turning Point' (2024)

Ivo Perelman + Tom Rainey – ‘Duologues 1-Turning Point’ (2024)

Spin-offs usually aren’t as successful as the original thing. That axiom never applies to Ivo Perelman projects, though, and for ‘Duologues 1-Turning Point,’ a peak performing Perelman gets Tom Rainey’s best.

Jeff Oster, Vin Downes + Tom Eaton - 'Seven Conversations' (2024)

Jeff Oster, Vin Downes + Tom Eaton – ‘Seven Conversations’ (2024)

Jeff Oster, Vin Downes and Tom Eaton prove with ‘Seven Conversations’ that ambient or New Age music doesn’t have to be planned to be good.

David Torn - 'Adityahridayam 321' (2024)

David Torn – ‘Adityahridayam 321’ (2024)

For ‘Adityahridayam 321,’ David Torn is leveraging technology and musicianship in the service of impulsive creativity like no one else can.

Ivo Perelman + Matthew Shipp - 'Magical Incantation' (2024)

Ivo Perelman + Matthew Shipp – ‘Magical Incantation’ (2024)

Like a fingerprint or snowflake, Ivo Perelman’s and Matthew Shipp’s ‘Magical Incantation’ is unique within a collection of other unique tie-ups even if the basic approaches are similar.

Tomeka Reid Quartet - '3+3' (2024)

Tomeka Reid Quartet – ‘3+3’ (2024)

Emphasizing a loosely-structured, open approach, the Tomeka Reid Quartet builds on the success of the prior two outings with ‘3+3.’