November 6, 2024 #1384

There is some exceptional music crammed into this 162.5 minutes, highlighted by saxophonist Steve Coleman and Five Elements, tearing it up at concerts and France that include the debut of the much-praised Canadian Rich Brown on electric bass. The late Arthur Blythe is a link in the chain of important Continue Reading

October 30, 2024 #1383

There’s a wide array of energies, directions and styles among the new releases sampled in this edition of OMJ. The Dutch power-seekers, Spinifex, have a new album called “Undrilling The Hole” and it looks like the sextet is looking for North American exposure too. ### The brilliant pianist Angelica Sanchez Continue Reading

October 23, 2024 #1382

Joe Fonda is one of the more indispensable and admired bassists working in creative music these days; he has an impeccable and impressive resume. Not many likely knew that his mentor is the esteemed master, Wadada Leo Smith. They recorded only once together and that was close to 40 years Continue Reading