ECM
Throughout these bold solo performances, pianist Chick Corea exudes confidence.
“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.
This new album from Norma Winstone and Kit Downes is a marvel.
What seems remarkable here is the way that trumpeter Tomasz Stanko enters into unplanned conversational interchanges, including flickers of wit, with the other members of the quartet.
A stirring trio date featuring John Scofield on guitar with Vicente Archer on bass and Bill Stewart on drums.
Two new releases, led respectively by a saxophonist and a bassist, add to the growing mystique of trios in contemporary jazz.
Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
Given Keith Jarrett’s current disability, this new ECM recording is an unexpected gift to his fans.
The sound of both musicians is indelible: trumpeter Enrico Rava is warm and rounded; pianist Fred Hersch, often icy, is fetching and detailed.
To my ears, these beautifully recorded improvisations — with their unique sequences of tones and subtle interactions — are never less than intriguing.
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