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Jazz Album Review: Ingrid Laubrock’s “The Last Quiet Place” — Searching for Inner Purpose

March 27, 2023
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The album seems to me to be about spotlighting the ensemble’s sound rather than the virtuoso displays of its leader.

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Jazz Album Review: Ches Smith’s “Interpret It Well” — Confident Improvisations

May 17, 2022
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I am not sure where the track titles come from, but I am guessing the problems the band had getting together under Covid must have something to do with them.

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Jazz Album Reviews: Spirited Quests from Pianist Fred Hersch and Saxophonist Tony Malaby

January 5, 2022
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The Cave of Winds and Breath By Breath amply confirm that, regardless of the stress of COVID, jazz’s life-force remains strong as we venture into a brave new year.

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Jazz Album Review: Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson Go Time Tripping

October 16, 2021
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Guitarist Mary Halvorson and pianist Sylvie Courvoisier share a remarkable rapport on this duet album.

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