Featured this week is “The Other One” by the Henry Threadgill Ensemble. The renowned composer (and conductor) has come up with another major recording that further establishes his place as one of the most original and important composers in any genre. Also sampled this week are new releases from violist Continue Reading
June 8, 2023 #1311
The mystique and importance of John Coltrane is always there. Italian multi-instrumentalist Adriano Clemente based his new “The Coltrane Suite and Other Impressions” on the great saxophonist’s spiritual journey; it’s an interesting recording. As are the new one from the Rempis Percussion Quartet’s “Harvesters” and “Guts and Skins” from the Continue Reading
June 1, 2023 #1310
The sample button is very busy in this episode with some stellar new releases, highlighted by a pair of new groups – the American/German Transatlantic Five (Ken Vandermark, Nate Wooley, Christopher Dell, Christian Ramond & Klaus Kugel) and the English Anthropology Band – Australian saxophonist Flora Carbo, the brilliant pianist Continue Reading