‘The New Standard’ puts an edge into the oftentimes prosaic jazz trio format.

The unexpected solitude the master cellist found from the five day loss of power in lower Manhattan from Hurricane Sandy gave him the perspective and focus that provided the material for his bluegrass-tinged combo’s second release, Nighthawks.

I had a guitar player friend who, when the topic of Pat Metheny came up, would say that he bought a copy of Offramp when it first came out, but didn’t like it all that much because he could never figure out when Metheny was playing the guitar. You MayRead More

Anglo-American outside jazz achieve near-perfect symmetry and empathy when pianist John Escreet expands his trio with the great Evan Parker. You May Also Like: John Escreet – ‘Seismic Shift’ (2022) John Escreet – ‘the epicenter of your dreams’ (2024) In celebration of the Evan Parker’s complex, trippy The Moment’s Energy

For whatever reason, we don’t often see the collision of pop music and art rock anymore.

There have been times in the recent history of jazz when I thought that the MuseumAuthority™ would win out. You May Also Like: Bobby Avey – Inhuman Wilderness (2016) Ben Monder, Tony Malaby + Tom Rainey – ‘Live At the 55 Bar’ (2021) David Ake – Humanities (2018)

The Paul Bley who sits behind a piano in front of this live audience, with no accompaniment, is Bley in his purest form.

He’s been mentored by sax masters such as Lee Konitz, George Garzone and the late, great James Moody and obtained an advanced music degree from New York’s renowned Manhattan School of Music. You May Also Like: Alex LoRe Quartet – More Figs And Blue Things (2016) Alex LoRe – ‘EveningRead More

“Estupenda Graca” is a rare entry in the Metheny catalog in that the title, Portuguese for “Stupendous Grace,” actually matches the mood of the song. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Pat Metheny’s ‘Rejoicing’ Another Listen Pat Metheny, “You Are” from ‘From This Place’ (2019): One Track Mind

Classically trained, but unafraid to furiously swing, Hyungjin Choi leads a group of likeminded jazz performers through ‘Tales of a Dreamer.’