Michael Formanek Quartet – ‘Pre-Apocalyptic’ (2020)
Whatever band Michael Formanek, Tim Berne, Craig Taborn or Gerald Cleaver are in is usually a very good one. When they are in the same band, it’s special.
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Dan Rosenboom – ‘Points on an Infinite Line’ (2020)
No matter how Dan Rosenboom makes music, it’s always going to be bold, thrilling and teeming with musicianship.
Bill Frisell – ‘Valentine’ (2020)
Sublime simplicity comes from attention to detail, a Bill Frisell hallmark found all over ‘Valentine.’ It’s another fine entry point into his massive discography.
Maria Schneider Orchestra – ‘Data Lords’ (2020)
Maria Schneider wanted to send a strong message about the threat of a mass manipulation with ‘Data Lords.’ She gets the message across in perhaps the grandest way possible.
Richie Goods: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Richie Goods, dubbed “my left-hand man” by Mulgrew Miller, joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss the albums that shaped his hall of fame career.
Michael Olatuja – ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ (2020)
After a long layover from a lead role, the superb bassist and composer Michael Olatuja makes ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ well worth the wait.
Endless Field, “White Pond Sun” (2020): Something Else! Video Premiere
This is the video premiere of Endless Field’s “White Pond Sun,” from the recently released ‘Alive In the Wilderness’ album.
How Bob Mould Tempered His Techno Edge on ‘Body of Song’
Released 15 years ago today, ‘Body of Song’ updated the excessive, naive electronics of ‘Modulate’ with the return of Bob Mould’s razor-sharp guitar.
Mark Helias’ Open Loose – ‘The Third Proposition’ (2020)
Just as his instincts on bass are superb, Mark Helias showed good instincts about cutting loose this long, forgotten recording of an Open Loose club date when all cylinders were firing.
Brian Krock’s liddle – ‘Viscera’ (2020)
For the live document ‘Viscera,’ Brian Krock lays out tall orders for his band and they always produce. His liddle quartet is indeed little in size but the ambitions are ‘orchestra big.’
