SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 #1478 Bassist Stephan Crump began looking at bird’s nesting practices after being asked if he was enjoying being an empty-nester since his two boys were not home anymore; that led to his new and striking album, “Passerine”. The master trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith was guided Continue Reading
September 3, 2026 #1477
Henry Threadgill last week and Henry Threadgill this week. This time he’s in the company of pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Dafnis Prieto. With 15 years of playing as a trio (their first gig was a first-time meeting at the Jazz Gallery) it’s logical to call this new release “Fifteen”. Continue Reading
August 27, 2026 #1476
Another episode meeting the challenge of checking out the huge numbers of new releases coming in. First off, welcome back to the master, Henry Threadgill & Zooid, after a five-year hiatus. Threadgill’s not sitting back and conducting on this one, his bristling alto and impeccable flute work are front and Continue Reading