“Einstein was a violinist, Max Planck was also a musician and Stefon Alexander plays saxophone,” says Donald Harrison about the relationship between science and music.
(Photo: Courtesy Ropeadope)
Harrison’s ‘Passion’ Mixes Hard Swing, Trap Hip-Hop
“If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” That sage advice from Charlie Parker became Big Chief Donald Harrison’s lodestar, even though Parker passed away before Harrison was even born.
“I realized that was the…
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It has become standard practice for jazz labels of any substance and historical depth to revisit, remaster and re-issue gems from their vaults. The natural process becomes ever…
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The 2024 edition of International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on April 30. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie…
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The Jazz Journalists Association has announced its 2024 class of Jazz Heroes, which includes 33 activists and advocates in 29 locales across the United States, Canada and Baja…
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BY Michael J. West
Good Trouble finds Matt Wilson as boisterous and hard-swinging as ever. Resourceful, too: This critic had never heard a contrafact of “Feed The Fire,” Geri Allen’s signature tune, before Wilson’s playful album opener “Fireplace.” The drummer…
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BY Frank Alkyer
Isaiah Collier is a multi-instrumentalist blazing out of Chicago. About to turn 26, Collier’s ascension into the upper-echelon jazz world is happening now. His 2021 release, Cosmic Transitions (Division 81), received a 5-star review in DownBeat. He was…
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BY Ed Enright
Three Story Sandbox reprises the inventive free improvisation heard on its 2016 self-titled debut with the new release Artful Dodgers, an inviting collection of spontaneously recorded tracks featuring ensemble members Jack Mouse (drums and assorted…
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BY Michael J. West
With 10 new Record Store Day releases, some of producer Zev Feldman’s bounties might get lost in the shuffle this year; Burnin’ In Bordeaux won’t be one of them. There are beloved classics in Cannonball Adderley’s catalogue that aren’t this good.…
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BY Ed Enright
This all-acoustic session of duets recorded a quarter-century ago by a pair of Czech-born jazz musicians — guitarist Rudy Linka and bassist George Mraz (1944–2021) — has emerged from the archives to reveal its timeless, delicate beauty. These 10 crisply…
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Developed in collaboration with Brian Frasier-Moore and the artisans at Sabian, the 22-inch HHX BFM World Ride is a medium-weight ride cymbal with a large, clear, cutting bell. Its proprietary HHX Tone Control hammering creates large, deep hammer marks that result in its stunning visual appearance…
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Heritage Audio has introduced its i73 Pro family of USB-C audio interfaces featuring built-in Class A 73-style preamps and offering varying I/O and features. The i73 Pro One (pictured) is a two-in/four-out desktop design with an integrated 73-style preamp. The i73 Pro 2 is a two-in/four-out…
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Spector Musical Instruments has expanded its Woodstock Custom Collection with the Volume II series of 12 handcrafted, one-of-a-kind bass guitars, each one designed by members of the Spector team. Crafted in the Spector USA Custom Shop in Woodstock, New York, these works of art go beyond musical…
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 Herbie Hancock (photo by Danny Clinch)
Herbie Hancock, Cory Henry, Sean Mason, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and more! 3-Day Passes are a fantastic value, but prices rise soon. summerfest.sanjosejazz.org
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