improvisation

Review: Shawn Lovato’s ‘Biotic’

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

2 weeks ago

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

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

2 weeks ago

Review: Dave Douglas’s ‘Four Freedoms’

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

3 weeks ago

Review: ‘Take A.M.E.’

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

4 weeks ago

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

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

1 month ago

Quest for Magic: A Conversation with Paul Winter on Earth Music and ‘Horn of Plenty’

The most common defense for insisting on genre classifications is that it “simplifies” discussions about music. According to Kelefa Sanneh,…

2 months ago

Review: Simón Willson’s ‘Feel Love’

In many ways, the burgeoning improvised music community in Brooklyn resembles downtown New York's loft movement of the ‘70s. But…

3 months ago