Something Else!

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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.

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The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco, “39 Grams” (2018): Something Else! Sneak Peek

Like the Real Thing, you might attempt to resist the 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco’s “39 Grams” but let’s face it, you can’t.

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Jeff Lorber Fusion – Impact (2018)

Get used to seeing that adjective ‘funky’ applied to the Jeff Lorber Fusion’s latest album ‘Impact;’ it applies all over this record and that’s just the way it was intended.

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Chris Lightcap – Superette (2018)

In unveiling his Superette band, Chris Lightcap shows that he invests a fair amount of serious artistry into his work even when he’s making casually fun music.

The Beatles, "Little Child" from 'With the Beatles' (1963): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Little Child” from ‘With the Beatles’ (1963): Deep Beatles

“Little Child” paints a tantalizing picture of the organic sound of the Beatles, giving a taste of their early years.

New Orleans at 300: In Search of Jazz

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.

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Sonar with David Torn – Vortex (2018)

No adjustment was necessary for this new collaboration, because Sonar or David Torn complement each other uncommonly well on ‘Vortex.’

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Bob James Trio – ‘Espresso’ (2018)

‘Espresso’ doesn’t always stick to the script of being an acoustic trio playing straight-ahead jazz, but Bob James never really chose a side.

Ivo Perelman - Kindred Spirits w/ Rudi Mahall and Spiritual Prayers w/ Jason Stein (2018)

Ivo Perelman – Kindred Spirits w/ Rudi Mahall and Spiritual Prayers w/ Jason Stein (2018)

Ivo Perelman, that endless fountain for saxophone phraseology, is finally slowing down.

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Mahobin (Satoko Fujii, Lotte Anker, Tamura Natsuki, Ikue Mori) – Live at Big Apple in Kobe (2018)

The word ‘Mahobin’ means ‘thermos bottle’ but also ‘magic bottle’ in Japanese, and the magic made for ‘Live at Big Apple in Kobe’ that retained its passion throughout meant that this fledgling group had lived up to both meanings of the name.