“Blue Note music has been such an integral part of my musical and life experience for so long,” says Redman. “It’s surreal to be a part of this lineage.”
Joshua Redman: Finding Bridges
“It just occurred to me just the other day,” said Joshua Redman, a bemused expression forming over his face on the computer screen. “It’s actually somewhat ironic that it’s the iconic song about San Francisco, and it actually…
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Visit Chicago guitarist George Freeman, whose new album The Good Life (High Note) featuring Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride, among others, dropped on his 96th birthday —…
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In his Harlem apartment, Samora Pinderhughes presides over his contradictions. Handwritten pages splay across his Yamaha piano as his face fixes on a thought. He smiles, then…
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Like most composers of programmatic music, Felipe Salles based his first big band album — the well-received 2018 release The Lullaby Project And Other Works For Large Jazz…
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BY Michael J. West
The avant-garde trades heavily on being just that: ahead of its time. It flatters the listener that we are being let in on the music of the future. That mythology is increasingly hard to square with Kris Davis’ music, though, as Diatom Ribbons Live At The…
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BY Ed Enright
Each track on this new double disc from Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society stands as a marvel of musical architecture, a self-contained miniverse populated by conspiring ensemble players and ace soloists. Seven of the 11 expansive compositions presented…
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BY Frank Alkyer
From the opening strains of Where Are We, Joshua Redman’s first recording on Blue Note, the tenor saxophonist sends a statement that’s really more of a confessional about America, one full of hopes and dreams, but also reality and confusion and love and…
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BY Frank Alkyer
Claire Daly has a warm, inviting, witty, tremendously engaging personality that shines through in her playing. Just as the goal of a great writer is to write as they speak to make their craft more personal, Daly plays how she thinks. And that thoughtfulness…
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BY Frank Alkyer
We live in a golden age of jazz pianists. This writer has contended for years that at no other time in history have so many prolific jazz pianists traversed the planet at one time. It is truly an embarrassment of riches — in this case, the wealth comes from…
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Allen & Heath’s CQ series comprises a trio of compact digital mixers. Built around a new 96kHz processing engine, the series consists of the CQ-12T and CQ-18T desktop mixers, which feature tactile controls and a 7-inch multi-touch screen, and the portable CQ-20B stage box mixer. All models are…
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Hercules Stands’ BS020BB Ultra Compact Music Stand is built as a simple solution for students and gigging musicians. This stand is a compact and lightweight option designed for home practice and live performance situations. The stand’s collapsible desk features folded lip page retainers that…
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D’Addario’s Comfort Leather Auto Lock guitar straps combine the easy security of Auto Lock with classic leather comfort and style. The straps utilize a simple integrated locking system and are available in 2.5-inch and 3-inch variations. Color options include black, tan and brown.
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Don’t miss the 9th annual Bob Masteller’s JAZZ FOR ALL AGES MUSIC FESTIVAL on Hilton Head Island, October 29th & 30th, 2023, at the beautiful Sonesta Resort! Proceeds will assist in funding school music programs. For more information, www.jazzforallages.com
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