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.
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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.
Nous – ‘Nous III’ (2020)
Christopher Bono’s ‘Nous III” is infused with such a long list of idiom influences – from post-rock and ambient to Neo-Shamanism and free jazz – that it defies classification.
Seth Walker, “We Got This” (2020): One Track Mind
Seth Walker’s new single “We Got This” reminds us that we’re going to come out of this, despite the fog of uncertainty we’ve been faced with for months now.
Bluey, “Back Here Again” from ‘Tinted Sky’ (2020): Something Else! sneak peek
Bluey might owe much of his mannerisms to George Benson, but the Incognito linchpin’s main stock-in-trade has always been his grooves.
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Threadbare [Jason Stein, Emerson Hunton, Ben Cruz] – ‘Silver Dollar’ (2020)
Threadbare finds Jason Stein expanding the bass clarinet into more areas previously thought off limits to the instrument.
The Black Keys Hit Upon the Right Rootsy Mix With ‘Brothers’
With ‘Brothers,’ released 10 years ago today, the blues-loving Black Keys began stirring in the influences of Tony Joe White, Creedence and Crazy Horse.
Whit Dickey – ‘Morph’ (2020)
Whit Dickey has been an understated but sturdy and vital figure on New York City’s Downtown scene for the last 30 years.
85bears – ’85bears’ (2020)
Some current notables from Chicago’s progressive music scene got together and formed 85bears, named after the town’s the most celebrated football team.
Why Keith Jarrett’s Reunion With Charlie Haden on ‘Jasmine’ Was So Important
Released 10 years ago today, this intimate LP recalled Keith Jarrett’s overlooked ‘The Melody at Night, With You’ – but with one key difference: Charlie Haden.
