Whenever I hear a sax/drums duet record, I can’t help but compare it to John Coltrane’s late career tour-de-force with Rashied Ali, Interstellar Space. You May Also Like: Kuzu (Dave Rempis, Tahi Dorji, Tyler Damon) – ‘Hiljaisuus’ (2019) Kuzu – ‘Purple Dark Opal’ (2020)
Earlier this year Chicago saxophonist Dave Rempis launched his own record label Aerophonic to serve as the main home for his various projects and the first two of these recordings are hittin’ the streets You May Also Like: Kuzu (Dave Rempis, Tahi Dorji, Tyler Damon) – ‘Hiljaisuus’ (2019) Kuzu –Read More
It’s a recurring theme we like to discuss here, about great jazz drummers who’ve composed music and led bands from the drum stool. You May Also Like: Gregory Lewis, with Marc Ribot – Organ Monk Blue (2018) Chris Greene Quartet – ‘PlaySpace’ (2019) James Brandon Lewis Quartet – ‘Code ofRead More
James Falzone is part of a young, resurgent cadre of clarinet players that also includes the likes of Ben Goldberg and Anat Cohen, determined to prove the continued vitality of this sometimes-forgotten wood instrument of jazz. You May Also Like: Big Brooklyn – Purpose (2018) Rob Mazurek Quintet’s hypnotic, diverseRead More
