Steve Feeney
New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.
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Two albums, from a late master and a newbie, are notable additions to the current wave of introspective solo piano excursions.
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A couple of adventurous pianists decided, as their latest solo releases confirm, to use forced isolation as a spur to inspiration.
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One disc pays expert homage to the late pianist Harold Mabern; pianist Yoko Miwa’s latest album supplies much appreciated exuberance.
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorites — performances, recordings, and books.
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Bill Irwin’s homage to Samuel Beckett explores what makes the writer so fascinating, even inspiring, for those who appreciate the knockabout beauty of his despair.
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New albums from Mary Halvorson and Rich Halley march into fresh realms of freedom.
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Serious but not somber would be a succinct way to describe this trio’s work as heard on disc and in a powerful recent live performance.
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A pair of beauties: an Eric Revis quintet album and a solo excursion from Chick Corea.
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Jazz Special Feature: Chick Corea (1941-2021) — Memories and Impressions
Fuse critics pay homage to Chick Corea performances and recordings that they found memorable.
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