Max Bessesen, “Mayhem” from ‘Trouble’ (2020): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of saxophonist Max Bessesen’s “Mayhem,” from his upcoming album ‘Trouble.’
Here is the video premiere of saxophonist Max Bessesen’s “Mayhem,” from his upcoming album ‘Trouble.’
Rachel Therrien, the rising trumpet and flugelhorn player, joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss Archie Shepp, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, among others.
Music has always been a pick-me-up elixir, and the new Matt Wilson album arrives just in time. Right now, we can all use a ‘Hug!’
Trevor Rabin, Nir Felder, Judith Owen are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
This is a significant addition to both Arcado String Trio’s limited catalog and Ivo Perelman’s massive one.
Baltimore-based prog and jazz guitarist Mark Papagno joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss albums by Yes, Allan Holdsworth and David Sylvian.
Paul de Jong has gumption of cellist Tom Cora, while Harrison Bankhead boasts the savvy of Charles Mingus. It’s all spontaneously on display on ‘Freedom.’
Here is the premiere of Curt Sydnor’s “Lifespan of Lies” from his upcoming LP ‘Revolutionary Etudes.’

No matter how Dan Rosenboom makes music, it’s always going to be bold, thrilling and teeming with musicianship.
Sublime simplicity comes from attention to detail, a Bill Frisell hallmark found all over ‘Valentine.’ It’s another fine entry point into his massive discography.