Review
Americans is a winningly-programmed, strongly-realized effort.
Jaun Cirerol has been accused of idealizing desperation. He disagrees. “I am well-anchored,” he responds.
I consider composer Frederick Rzewski the most profound and persistent explorer of how to address injustice through the use of sophisticated compositional tools.
Summer of Soul is two hours of rapturous entertainment and pointed political commentary — neither of which has gone out of style 52 years later.
The Tribeca Film Festival wrapped last week — here’s a selection of the most promising documentaries on view.
To my ears, veteran guitarist John McLaughlin is both a jazz and a rock player, and more besides.
Bo Burnham deserves kudos for calling himself out on his own bullshit. But that doesn’t absolve him of seriously confronting the problem of excessive self-consciousness, especially nowadays.
Cellist Alessio Pianelli’s playing is songful and lovely. The Avos Chamber Orchestra — essentially a student orchestra — imbues their performances with a confidence and surety that is inspiring.
The most striking thing about violinist Augustin Hadelich’s approach to these Bach pieces is his emphasis on the music’s dancing line.
Davis solos less on Merci Miles than I wish he had, but he plays with precision, taste, and expression.
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