Marco Marconi Trio – Nordik (2016)
Mixing originals and choice covers, the Marco Marconi Trio’s ‘Nordik’ takes you to several different places – and at several different speeds.
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Peter Brotzmann + Heather Leigh – Ears Are Filled With Wonder (2016)
Although very different, Peter Brotzmann and Heather Leigh blend together on ‘Ears Are Filled With Wonder’ in a wondrous and surprising manner.
George Walker Petit, jazz guitarist and producer: Something Else! Interview
George Walker Petit joined Preston Frazier for a Something Else! Sitdown to discuss his journey to ‘Emergence.’
Tomas Fujiwara, Ben Goldberg + Mary Halvorson – The Out Louds (2016)
Featuring Tomas Fujiwara, Ben Goldberg and Mary Halvorson, the Out Louds aren’t always necessarily loud – but they are sure enough ‘out.’
Jake Hertzog – Well Lit Shadow (2016)
Jake Hertzog’s ‘Well Lit Shadow’ is perfectly cast, as it delivers the unexpected and leaves the listener aching to hear more.
Walt Weiskopf – The Way You Say It (2016)
No matter how much saxophonist Walt Weiskopf mixes things up for the vibes and organ-powered jazz ‘The Way You Say It,’ the craftsmanship shines through.
Rob Mazurek Quintet’s hypnotic, diverse Sound Is rewarded close listens
‘Sound Is,’ released in March 2009 by the then-newly formed Rob Mazurek Quintet, remains a treat for those with big, open ears.
The People Band – Live at Cafe Oto (2016)
Audiences have finally caught up with the People Band, and ‘Live at Cafe Oto’ is the perfect road map to guide them forward.
Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith – a cosmic rhythm with each stroke (2016)
Iyer and Smith’s ‘a cosmic rhythm with each stroke’ is an encounter of two distinct voices from two distinct generations but of a single, spiritual mind.
Steve Kuhn Trio, “My Shining Hour,” from At This Time (2016): One Track Mind
Steve Kuhn has been an original and dynamic pianist for over five decades, and that young spirit is very much present today on “My Shining Hour” and the rest of ‘At This Time.’
