Last Desert proves that guitarist Liberty Ellman and his group can dance when they want
Jazz
Jazz CD Review: Kenny Barron and Dave Holland’s Delicious “Without Deception”
Eschewing ostensible flash and musical sleight of hand, Without Deception is a treat for connoisseurs.
Jazz Commentary: Remembrance of Jazz Venues Past
The idea of posting this list is to remind people of what has been lost and hope that it stirs us to preserve what we have left.
Jazz Album Review: “Lennie Tristano: The Duo Sessions” — A Unique Musical Language
Listeners familiar with Lennie Tristano’s earlier work will find there are a few surprises on this disc.
Book Review: “Leonard Bernstein and the Language of Jazz” — Prominent from the Start
Perhaps the book’s most impressive accomplishment is to make a kind of systematic case for Leonard Bernstein’s larger compositional output.
Concert Review: The Noah Preminger Group — Balancing the Cerebral and the Physical
Composer Steve Lampert wrote “Zigsaw” at the request of saxophonist Noah Preminger, whose group recorded it for one of 2019’s most provocative albums.
Jazz Concert Review: Cécile McLorin Salvant and Aaron Diehl — A Remarkable Collaboration
The recital of this remarkably self-aware singer was a series of highly literate and musically satisfying mini-dramas.
Jazz CD Review: “Light Blue” — Tight and Graceful
Overall, Light Blue is an impressive album: its ensembles simultaneously tight and graceful, its solos expressive.
Jazz Preview and Appreciation: Cécile McLorin Salvant Is Coming to Jordan Hall
Cécile McLorin Salvant understands that she is heroic.
Arts Remembrance: Homage to Claudio Roditi
Apart from Claudio Roditi’s musical skill, what stood out was his warmth.