jazz

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: Tigran Hamasyan’s ‘Manifeste’

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

3 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

Review: John Ellis and Doublewide’s ‘Fireball’

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

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Crossroads: A Conversation with Either/Orchestra’s Russ Gershon on Èthiopiques and Nerses Nalbandian

Sometimes, the voice of an outsider provides a fresh perspective that adds richness to the status quo and pushes things…

2 months ago

Review: Kris Davis and the Lutosławski Quartet’s ‘The Solastalgia Suite’

Coined by the philosopher Glenn Albrecht, the term ‘solastalgia” centers on the theme of homesickness while still at home with…

2 months 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

Evolution of Seeds: A Conversation with Peter Evans on ‘Ars Ludicra’

The popular perception of time is linear. One thing leads to another and then to another. But the passage of…

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