Receiving all these great new releases these days must be like the falling of biblical manna. They just keep pouring in. This week features the first trio recording by pianist Kris Davis in ten years – “Run The Guantlet”. It’s on her own label, Pyroclastic, and of course it’s excellent. Continue Reading

Vibraphonist and marimbaist Patricia Brennan has been gaining attention rapidly, and her newest release “Breaking Stretch” is further confirmation of her talent as a player and composer. It’s the feature album in this edition of OMJ, and it’s definitely headed for my top releases of 2024 list. The other new Continue Reading