Steve Feeney
A six-LP, three-CD collection gives us the bassist leading exceptional small groups in music of rigor, energy, and expansive range.
Whether he’s playing in the middle, on the edge, or is just flying out on his own, veteran tenor saxophonist Mark Turner reconfirms on these three new releases that he is still finding his own way.
“The Old Country” is a wonderful addition to the Keith Jarrett discography. There are no stale leftovers here — this album adds a whole new course to the pianist’s extraordinary banquet.
Two fine examples of musicians taking the vibraphone in and out.
It’s always fun to hear this mischievous instrumentalist in action.
Composer/guitarist Richard Nelson’s followers can count on being surprised at how nimbly he can satisfy their appetites.
September releases from Kris Davis and James Brandon Lewis are sure to be among the best jazz albums of the year.
Two new releases, led respectively by a saxophonist and a bassist, add to the growing mystique of trios in contemporary jazz.
Pianist/composer Satoko Fujii’s determination to create is astonishing and wide-ranging — her 100 albums as leader prove it.
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