Steve Fidyk – ‘Battle Lines’ (2020)
As post-bop dates go, ‘Battle Lines’ a fine example of the form. This is in no small part because Steve Fidyk knows the style and the tradition.
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How ‘Stanley Clarke Band Featuring Hiromi’ Recalled a Funky Past
‘Stanley Clarke Band Featuring Hiromi’ reminded us 10 years ago this week that the bassist extraordinaire could still deliver substantial jazz fusion.
How Elvin Bishop Kept It Seriously Fun on Deep-Fried ‘Red Dog Speaks’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Red Dog Speaks’ was a tribute to Elvin Bishop’s tool of the trade, a cherry red 1959 Gibson ES-345.
Sonar with David Torn – ‘Tranceportation (Volume 2)’ (2020)
Hypnotic as background music that becomes compelling with deep listening, ‘Tranceportation (Volume 2)’ continues a match made in heaven between Sonar and David Torn.
Denny Zeitlin, with Buster Williams + Matt Wilson – ‘Live At Mezzrow’ (2020)
From serene moments to uninhibited flashes, Denny Zeitlin’s trio with Buster Williams and Matt Wilson found themselves in particularly good form that spring night at the Mezzrow Jazz Club.
Brandon Seabrook, with Cooper-Moore + Gerald Cleaver – ‘Exultations’ (2020)
You never know what to expect from a new Brandon Seabrook album, aside from that it’s guaranteed to be way outside the bounds of normal. ‘Exultations’ is certainly that.
Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad – ‘Roy Ayers JID 002’ (2020)
Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s ‘Roy Ayers JID 002′ does a great job of showing the timelessness of Roy Ayers’ 70s music with a message for people of the present.
Chad Taylor Trio – ‘The Daily Biological’ (2020)
With Neil Podgurski and Brian Settles by Chad Taylor’s side, ‘The Daily Biological’ manages to cover a lot of fertile ground found in Taylor’s artistry.
Aaron Parks – ‘Little Big II: Dreams of a Mechanical Man’ (2020)
Aaron Parks has the songwriting and playing chops to make a solid jazz record whenever he wants to. This time, he went beyond that realm.
John Scofield – ‘Swallow Tales’ (2020)
The John Scofield Trio’s ‘Swallow Tales’ shows that Steve Swallow songs are the sound of quality modern jazz, even with a small band playing in no-nonsense bop style.
