Review: ‘Deface the Currency’ by The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

2 months ago

Deface the Currency (Impulse!, 2026) is the follow-up to the 2024 eponymous album by The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis,…

Review: Shawn Lovato’s ‘Biotic’

2 months ago

On Biotic (Endectomorph, 2026), his third record as a leader, bassist-composer Shawn Lovato leads a chordless saxophone trio that blurs…

Intervention and Observation: A Conversation with Mariel Roberts Musa on ‘Sunder’

2 months ago

Unlock the power of 'Sunder,' a groundbreaking work where Mariel Roberts challenges herself to compose for an instrument that amplifies…

Review: Dave Douglas’s ‘Four Freedoms’

2 months ago

Delve into 'Four Freedoms,' an album that reinterprets Roosevelt's 'Four Freedoms' through Dave Douglas's visionary music. Featuring Marta Warelis, Nick…

Review: Tigran Hamasyan’s ‘Manifeste’

2 months ago

Unveil Tigran Hamasyan's 'Manifeste,' a transformative musical odyssey blending Armenian traditions with jazz. Recorded globally, this 2026 album challenges listeners…

Considering the Composer’s Black Box: A Conversation with Ted Gordon

2 months ago

Explore the enigmatic allure of synthesizers through the lens of Ted Gordon's 'The Composer’s Black Box.' Uncover how these instruments…

Review: ‘Take A.M.E.’

2 months ago

The eponymous Take A.M.E. is the debut from a trio co-led by three artists based in New York City - alto saxophonist…

Review: Julian Lage Quartet’s ‘Scenes from Above’

3 months ago

Julian Lage is unafraid to switch gears. While the guitarist has held together his trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, over…

Echoes of Chickadee Valley: A Conversation with Christopher Hoffman on ‘Rex’

3 months ago

Explore the remarkable life of Rex Brasher, whose unparalleled dedication to bird painting pushed boundaries. Hoffman's album, *Rex*, beautifully reflects…

Review: John Ellis and Doublewide’s ‘Fireball’

3 months ago

Despite the name of woodwind specialist John Ellis’s Double Wide, suggesting a large ensemble, the group is a quintet, with…