The late trumpeter Tomasz Stanko was extremely popular, not only with music fans but fellow musicians as well. Canadian saxophonist Francois Carrier was so entranced by one of Stanko’s recordings that he made a point of having the great artist from Poland play at one of his series in Montreal. Continue Reading
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September 28, 2023 #1327
The cupboard is full this week with some sparkling new releases. Two very important women in today’s jazz world have new albums – Canadian saxophonist Anna Webber and Italian bassist Silvia Bolognesi – that are very impressive. The highly innovative saxophonist composer Steve Lehman hooked up with the Orchestre National Continue Reading
September 21, 2023 #1326
New York’s Daniel Carter is one of those rare birds who plays saxophone but also trumpet. Two different embouchures but one great musician. He’s a mainstay at the 577 Records label, and he’s a mainstay of the New York avant garde scene. He has two recent releases out now — Continue Reading