James McGowan Ensemble – ‘Reaching In’ (2023)
A conceptual album that draws on many influences, ‘Reaching In’ demonstrates James McGowan’s skill at looking beyond genre definitions.
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‘Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings’ (2023)
How a ’50s-era recording of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie helped pave the way for updated songs like the Beatles’ “Now and Then.”
Peripheral Vision, “I’ve Got Nothing” (2023): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “I’ve Got Nothing” by Toronto-based quartet Peripheral Vision.
Bellbird, “Pigeons & Disco” (2023): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Pigeons & Disco,” from the Montreal-based quartet Bellbird’s debut album ‘Root in Tandem.’
Lina Allemano Four – ‘Pipe Dream’ (2023)
‘Pipe Dream’ is challenging but satisfying chamber jazz from a quartet that instinctually knows each other, with Lina Allemano relentlessly pushing forward.
Mark Anthony K Takes Deep Dive Into Projekt Gemineye’s ‘What Lies Beyond’: Interview
Mark Anthony K joined Preston Frazier as Projekt Gemineye moves on from the ‘In the Year 3073’ series with ‘What Lies Beyond.’
RJ LeBlanc, “Flamme / Heyday / Childlike” (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of three songs from bassist RJ LeBlanc’s just-released album ‘Heyday.’
Noam Lemish, “Rebirth,” from ‘Twelve’ (2022): Something Else! Video Premiere
Here is the video premiere of ‘Rebirth’ by Noam Lemish, from the pianist, composer and bandleader’s upcoming orchestral-jazz record ‘Twelve.’
So Long Seven, “Mad Nomad,” (2022): Something Else video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Mad Nomad,” from the appealing world-music quartet So Long Seven.
Ernesto Cervini, “Ruth’s Rosa” (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Ruth’s Rosa” by acclaimed drummer, composer and bandleader Ernesto Cervini.
