Review: Miguel Zenon Quartet’s ‘Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at the Village Vanguard’

9 months ago

Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at the Village Vanguard (Miel Music, 2025) is alto saxophonist-composer Miguel Zenón’s first live album with his…

Hanging in the Clouds: A Conversation with Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor on Chicago Underground Duo

9 months ago

There is a particular power in the creation that comes out of long-term artistic relationships. While there is an excitement…

Review: Jacob Garchik’s ‘Ye Olde 2: At The End of Time’

10 months ago

Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride. Trombonist and composer Jacob Carchik’s Ye Olde 2: At the End of Time…

Review: Linda May Han Oh’s ‘Strange Heavens’

10 months ago

The comparison of a familiar hell to a strange heaven drives Australian-born bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh’s thinking…

Review: Aruán Ortiz’s ‘Créole Renaissance’

10 months ago

The well-decorated Cuban-born, Brooklyn-based pianist Aruán Ortiz has developed his reputation in the avant-garde or free jazz world. Typically, when…

Review: Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring’s ‘Split Decision’

10 months ago

Tenorist Eric Alexander and altoist Vincent Herring celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their first saxophone ‘battle’ on Split Decision (SMOKE…

Flower in the Heart: A Conversation with Zoh Amba

10 months ago

Catholic saint Thérèse of Lisieux once stated, “If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its…

Review: Adegoke Steve Colson and Iqua Colson’s ‘GLOW: Music for Trio …. Add Voice’

10 months ago

It has been quite some time since we heard from second generation AACM members  Adegoke “Ade” Steve Colson and Iqua…

Review: Josh Lawrence’s ‘Still We Dream’

10 months ago

Still We Dream (Posi-Tone, 2025) is trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence’s seventh release for the label that prides itself on…

Review: Nicole Glover’s ‘Memories, Dreams, Reflections’

10 months ago

Portland, Oregon native and current NYC resident, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover may be best known as a member of the…