Dave Holland Big Band/What Goes Around
adminAmazon | Spotify The big band format continues to occupy a strange and difficult place in jazz music. On the one hand, it is a composer’s and arranger’s showcase, and…
Read MoreMarc Johnson/Shades of Jade
Amazon | Spotify Bassist Marc Johnson’s latest ECM release Shades of Jade is quite possibly the most gorgeous jazz album released in 2005. From his work with the quartet comprised…
Read MoreManu Katche/Neighborhood
Amazon | Spotify Manu Katche is a world-class drummer who has made his mark largely in the pop music arena, playing on Peter Gabriel’s celebrated So album as well as…
Read MoreCharles Lloyd/Lift Every Voice
Amazon | Spotify Charles Lloyd was booked to play at The Blue Note in New York City during the week of September 11, 2001. Though his performances were postponed until…
Read MoreCharles Lloyd/Sangam
Amazon | Spotify Listen up: Charles Lloyd has long ago passed into ‘legendary’ status in the jazz community, and he stands on a par with any living musician, and quite…
Read MoreJohn Abercrombie/rarum XIV
Amazon | Spotify ECM Records has more than its share of unique guitarists—Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner, Steve Tibbetts, Terje Rypdal, and Bill Frissell spring instantly to mind. That list is…
Read MoreArild Andersen/rarum XIX
Amazon | Spotify Arild Andersen has been one of Europe’s leading jazz bassists for around 30 years now, and it’s safe to say that there are few here in the…
Read MoreChick Corea/rarum III
Amazon | Spotify Chick Corea has been involved with an incredible variety of musical projects throughout his career, a point that was brought home last December when the artist celebrated…
Read MoreJack DeJohnette/rarum XIV
Amazon | Spotify Jack DeJohnette has remained one of jazz music’s most imaginative and inexhaustible drummers since his arrival on the scene as a member of Charles Lloyd’s quartet. The…
Read MorePat Metheny/rarum IX
Amazon | Spotify Pat Metheny is one of a group of incredibly versatile guitarists who has expanded and exploded the traditional definitions of jazz, rock, folk, Americana, and popular music.…
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