Peter Brotzmann + Heather Leigh – ‘Sparrow Nights’ (2018)
There is a deep understanding here between Peter Brotzmann and Heather Leigh, even more so than on their previous collaboration.
Articles by: Sammy Stein
Sam Leak and Dan Tepfer – ‘Adrift’ (2018)
‘Adrift,’ the new duo-piano album from Sam Leak and Dan Tepfer, is delightful, strong and vibrant.
Wayne Shorter – ‘Emanon’ (2018)
Wayne Shorter has delivered a late-period masterpiece: The music on ‘Emanon’ is wonderful, the expectation delivered.
Pagliuca-Mena Sextet – El Templo de Las Ideas (2018)
The Pagliuca-Mena Sextet’s debut album ‘El Templo de Las Ideas’ is incredible – and that is not a word I often use.
Daniel Bennett Group – We Are the Orchestra (2018)
The album’s PR material describes ‘We Are the Orchestra’ as a “bold departure” for Daniel Bennett, but what strikes me actually is that it’s not.
New Orleans at 300: In Search of Jazz
New Orleans is a place where many cultures met in the past, and it continues to draw people from all over the world – including jazz lovers like me.
Thelonious Monk – Mønk (2018)
The thought that this Thelonious Monk recording could have been lost is too much. ‘Mønk’ is amazing.
Jimmie Smith – Live in Music City: Jimmie Smith Plays Jimmy Smith (2018)
Created as a tribute to one of jazz’s organ masters, ‘Live in Music City’ instead ends up showcasing the promise and potential of Jimmie Smith.
Gideon King and City Blog, “Upscale Madhouse” (2018): Exclusive song premiere
Gideon King & City Blog are exclusively premiering their new song “Upscale Madhouse” here at Something Else!
Gideon King and City Blog – Upscale Madhouse (2018)
With so many influences, Gideon King is always going to be compared to others. On ‘Upscale Madhouse,’ he is finally, definitively, coming into his own.
