Wadada Leo Smith, with Jamie Saft, Joe Morris, Balazs Pandi – Red Hill (2014)
Leading by example, Wadada Leo Smith inspired Saft, Morris and Pandi to reach even deeper into themselves as well. Group improv like you’ve never heard it before.
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Ivo Perelman + Karl Berger – Reverie (2014)
25 years in, Perelman shows no sign of slowing down or running out of ideas.
Wadada Leo Smith – The Great Lakes Suite (2014)
A summit meeting of progressive jazz titans, themed around the Great Lakes.
Brian Groder Trio – Reflexology (2014)
‘Reflexology’ continues with Groder’s open-ended mastery, with a rhythm section that acts as a natural extension of its leader.
Dead Neanderthals – Prime (2014)
A wake-up call to anyone who thought free jazz was a dying art.
Something Else! sneak peek: Wadada Leo Smith, “Lake Superior” from The Great Lakes Suites (2014)
Wadada Leo Smith and his band of free jazz icons show the young guys how it’s done.
The Core Trio – The Core Trio with Matthew Shipp (2014)
With or without the fourth player, the Core Trio exemplify what free jazz sounds like when the minds behind it are set free.
One Step Beyond, Part 2: Sammy Stein on the development of free jazz
This is part two of Sammy Stein’s comprehensive look into the genesis of the rangy improvisational genre of music that eventually became known as free jazz. [Click here for Part 1.] You May Also Like: ‘All That’s Jazz,’ by Sammy Stein (2017): Books Paul Jolly, free jazz musician, club ownerRead More
One Step Beyond: Sammy Stein on the development for free jazz
When I approached my contacts in the music industry with the idea of a series of articles attempting to look at the development of free jazz, many jumped at the chance to offer their thoughts and ideas. You May Also Like: ‘All That’s Jazz,’ by Sammy Stein (2017): Books LondonRead More
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, “Rip, Rig and Panic” (1965): One Track Mind
You can’t have a discussion about characters in jazz with including Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
