Record promoters have taken to sending out single “preview” tracks for upcoming releases and there are some notable ones in this edition of OMJ: the trio Flyways featuring pianist Mara Rosenbloom, the duo of soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom collaborating with percussionist Brian Shankar Adler, and bassist Shawn Lovato (not Continue Reading
October 23, 2025 #1433
Highlights of this episode come from two of the rising reed players in the world today: Sam Gill from Sydney Australia & Federico Calcagno from Milan Italy. Their new albums are among the best I’ve heard this year. Gill, who is primarily an alto player, and his quartet Coursed Waters, Continue Reading
October 16, 2025 #1432
Drummer -led quartets are featured in the new releases this week: Berlin’s Joe Hertenstein with Ray Anderson, Michael Formanek & Michael Moore; French drummer Raphael Pannier with Yosvanny Terry, Francois Moutin & Thomas Ehnco; Gert Jan Dreesen from Belgium with Bram DeLooze, Jean Paul Estievenart & Cyrille Obermuller; plus Slovenian Continue Reading