Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker + Bobby Kapp – ‘Ineffable Joy’ (2019)
With ‘Ineffable Joy,’ Ivo Perelman makes a significant addition to free jazz’s most fabled record company catalog.
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Matt Mitchell – ‘Phalanx Ambassadors’ (2019)
Even if the music isn’t so simple, the intricacy on Matt Mitchell’s ‘Phalanx Ambassadors’ makes it so absorbing.
Gorilla Mask – ‘Brain Drain’ (2019)
With their fourth album ‘Brain Drain’, Gorilla Mask is often in your face. That said, their tactics with rhythm and harmony remain an integral part of their attack, too.
Paul Bley, Gary Peacock + Paul Motian – ‘When Will The Blues Leave’ (1999, rel. 2019)
There’s no better way to remember the brilliance of the late Paul Bley and Paul Motian – as well as that of the still-thriving Gary Peacock.
Reut Regev’s R*Time – ‘Keep Winning’ (2019)
Avant garde jazz could use more joy and wit, which is Reut Regev R*Time’s secret weapon for making you want to listen.
Pigeonholing Grover Washington Jr. as Smooth Jazz Was Such a Big Mistake
Dig deeper into Grover Washington Jr. – who died 20 years ago today – and you’ll see why he retains the title of Mister Magic for us.
Walter Becker, “Don’t Let Us Go Down” (1991): Steely Dan Sunday
Walter Becker, the same guy who often came up with some cold putdown lines, wrote a dozen stanzas here full of aching poetry.
Pat Metheny, “You Are” from ‘From This Place’ (2019): One Track Mind
Pat Metheny’s “You Are” is the scintillating second advance single from his upcoming album ‘From The Place.’
‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ Was the Howlin’ Wolf Deep Dive We Didn’t Know We Needed
Released 25 years ago, ‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ became a perfect companion piece to the huge Howlin’ Wolf Chess box – if you can find it.
Dave Stryker – ‘Eight Track Christmas’ (2019)
Dave Stryker and his crack, soul-jazz combo offer their fourth ‘Eight Track’-branded album, where the only difference is the festive season theme.
