Jazz
A baker’s dozen of recordings worth hearing . . . maybe even owning.
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The release of previously unavailable recordings from Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane are causes for celebration. Two unforgettable voices in jazz — are back!
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You might argue that this session was forgotten, but this new release shouldn’t be thought of as lost — because no one was looking for it
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Nightconcert contains enough that is new and fresh to make this album one of the exciting discoveries of the year.
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“They travel the world and have for years,” says Ellen Seeling, “sending the message that there are no women good enough to be in this organization.”
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One of the most astonishing sets of my week in Montreal featured two Frenchmen, accordionist Vincent Peirani and soprano saxophonist Émile Parisien.
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Among the festival’s highlights: pianist-singer Jeremy Dutcher, who arrived on the stage of the tiny space Gésu dressed in shorts and a long flowing black robe with a hood.
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Nels Cline 4 is a group that can cross musical and cultural boundaries with exhilarating ease.
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Lionel Loueke is a unique voice, who has managed to bring a number of influences together without weakening or undermining any of them.
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Jazz Review: Montreal Jazz Festival — An Ecosystem That Celebrates Sound
Berber guitarist Omara “Bombino” Moctar proved that the gifts behind the fingers are still all that matters.
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