Miles Davis and the Civil Rights Movement: The 1964 Lincoln Day Concert
Two albums of Miles Davis material emerged from a single concert held today in 1964 at Philharmonic Hall in New York. But that wasn’t the only history made.
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Lyle Mays (1953-2020): An Appreciation
Jazz piano great Lyle May passed away on February 10, 2020. Few have been able to project subtle emotions so powerfully.
Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York – ‘Entity’ (2020)
Satoko Fujii doesn’t play an instrument in her orchestra; she conducts it. Still, there is hardly a more accurate manifestation of her genius artistry.
Susanne Ortner Trio – ‘Last Stop Sehnsucht’ (2020)
Susanne Ortner’s journey to New Orleans was partly due to her seeking “Sehnsucht,” a German word for yearning or wistful longing.
Pat Metheny Discovered Bold New Machine-Aided Freedoms With ‘Orchestrion’
Issued 10 years ago this month, ‘Orchestrion’ found Pat Metheny improvising over sounds produced through an intriguing 19th-century contraption.
Theo Hill – ‘Reality Check’ (2020)
On his third album ‘Reality Check,’ pianist Theo Hill is advancing his craft forcefully, a positive sign of creative restlessness.
Matthew Shipp String Trio – ‘Symbolic Reality’ (2019)
At casual glance, the Matthew Shipp Trio’s new album could be read as ‘Symbiotic Reality.’ An engaged listen convinces us that should be the actual name.
Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a New Musical World for Me
My exposure to ‘Live’ began as a simple exploration of jazz 25 years ago, but I became a Bill Frisell convert because of it.
The Westerlies, “Weeping Mary” from ‘Wherein Lies the Good’ (2020): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Weeping Mary” by the Westerlies, from their upcoming album ‘Wherein Lies the Good.’
Julia Biel – ‘Black and White Volume 1’ (2020)
With ‘Black and White Volume 1,’ Julia Biel has become a confident, characterful musician who can deliver numbers with certainty.
