Kneebody threw jazz into the stylistic blender and it popped out as something you probably haven’t heard before. The future sounds good.
Jazz Review: Crazy about Kaze, Satoko Fujii’s Quartet at the Lily Pad
Satoko Fujii’s quartet could go from 0 to 100 at the drop of a hat, but only once in a while, and nearly always at the perfect time.
Fuse Album Review: Mark Dresser’s “Nourishments” — Music Tough and Pretty, Smart and Fun
Nourishments is an emphatic musical statement from a seasoned bandleader, returning to the front of a traditional quintet.
Jazz Review: Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau At The Berklee Performance Center
The wizards of mandolin and jazz piano were in perfect sync, blending styles and breaking barriers.
Jazz Review: Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra at Jordan Hall
The Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra sought bravely to straddle the jazz and classical worlds with a little help from some star soloists.
Jazz Review: MIT Wind Ensemble and Two Clarinet Luminaries Serve Up Something Special
Recipe for a memorable evening at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium: two of the world’s great clarinetists, an inspiring conductor, a hard-working student band, and a major new piece of the clarinet repertoire.
Jazz Review: The Bad Plus Celebrates Igor Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring”
Postmodern jazz trio The Bad Plus plays some of the prettiest Stravinsky ever performed.
Jazz CD Review: Charles Mingus –The Jazz Workshop Concerts 1964-65
The new Mingus box set from Mosaic is a treasure trove — jazz lovers should get their hands on one of the 7,500 limited edition copies.
Fuse Jazz Review: Donny McCaslin – The Big Round Sound
It was a rocking night, full of fun and energy. It was intelligent, maybe even a bit brainy at times.
Jazz Review: Ray Charles Inspires One Hell of a Party at Berklee
Ray Charles had one of the great voices of the 20th century, and even the best singers have very large shoes to fill when paying tribute.