Tyshawn Sorey

The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll — My Poll Without Me

January 6, 2023
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This most recent poll also proves the worth of the poll itself — that it doesn’t so much confirm consensus as create it.

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Jazz Album Reviews: Trio Discs featuring Tyshawn Sorey and Bill Evans

July 6, 2022
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Percussionist Tryshawn Sorey has released a trio disc of standards that may very well be on my 2022 Best of the Year list and a pair of “new” releases featuring the legendary pianist Bill Evans.

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Jazz Album Reviews: James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer — Discoveries and Searches

May 4, 2021
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New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.

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Jazz CD Review: Tyshawn Sorey’s “Pillars” — Like Nothing You Have Heard Before

September 19, 2018
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Tyshawn Sorey flies far from his innovative masters. I hardly expected that the result would be so mesmerizing and alive.

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