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: 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 MindRead More

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

I’ve Been To Many Places, my upcoming solo piano release on Thirsty Ear Records, is an apotheosis for me. I feel like the piano is a live organism at this point. I feel a complete fusion of my soul You May Also Like: Matthew Shipp Trio – Piano Song (2017)

When Wilco released the Ashes of American Flags DVD for Record Store Day in 2009, I finally “got” it. You May Also Like: The Nels Cline Singers – ‘Share the Wealth’ (2020)

Amazon.com Widgets Just like last year’s Crossing The Passes, Rich Halley’s latest album The Wisdom of Rocks draws its inspiration from Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. You May Also Like: Rich Halley and Carson Halley – The Wild (2017) Rich Halley – ‘Boomslang’ (2021)

While I do tend to think of music in terms of albums, there are certain songs that for a variety of reasons get pulled away from their original context. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition to Pat Metheny’s Incredible Career Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ StillRead More