Danish saxophonist Lotte Anker’s tour through New York in December was one of the highlights of the year and was the crescendo to four performances that she did, each with a different band, over the course of ten days. Her unique approach to her instrument pairs perfectly with the equally exploratory American pianist Craig Taborn
Bassist Adam Hopkins moved to New York in 2011 and played extensively as a sideperson in a range of innovative projects. In 2018, he launched his own label, Out of Your Head Records, while simultaneously releasing his debut record as a leader, Crickets. I had a chance to speak with Mr. Hopkins in January about
Nate Wooley is one of the most thoughtful and interesting musicians working in New York. Battle Pieces makes daring new explorations into song structure, reinventing the relationships between members of an ensemble in a way that retains an alert sharpness during every live performance. Since the band formed for Anthony Braxton’s Tri-Centric Music Festival in 2014,
Jones Jones – A Jones in Time Saves Nine (No Business, 2018) Andrew Barker & Daniel Carter – Polyhedron (Astral Spirits, 2018) [cassette] Ingrid Laubrock & Tom Rainey – Utter (Relative Pitch, 2018) Cecil Taylor (Orchestra of Two Continents) – Winged Serpent (Sliding Quadrants) (Soul Note, 1985) [vinyl] Cecil Taylor – Calling It the 8th (Hat Hut, 1983) [vinyl] William
Tenor saxophonist Sam Weinberg releases his debut record as a leader, Drolleries, with his band BLOOR on the Astral Spirits label. I had the chance to talk with Mr. Weinberg about the record. See below for streaming of two exclusive tracks. The record drops tomorrow in both CD and cassette formats. The record release show is
Beginning tomorrow, the 4th New Ear Festival begins at the Fridman Gallery with an exciting lineup. All performances 8 pm. Admission $20/$15 students. Buy Tickets Wednesday, January 9 Mary Lucier (slide projectors/stopwatches) Luke Stewart (bass/electronics), Miriam Parker (dance), Patrick Cain (video) Bob Bellerue (amplified & acoustic percussion, feedback) Thursday, January 10 Leila Bordreuil (cello) David
John McCowen – 4 Chairs in Three Dimensions (Astral Spirits, 2018) [cassette] Donald Byrd – Free Form (Blue Note, 1966) [vinyl] Freddie Hubbard – Breaking Point (Blue Note, 1964) [vinyl] Tomeka Reid, Kyoko Kitamura, Taylor Ho Bynum, Joe Morris – Geometry of Caves (Relative Pitch, 2018) Ana Lopez Reyes’s Nnux – Distancia (Nnux Music, 2018) Tiger Hatchery – Breathing in the
Guitarist Sandy Ewen’s move from Houston to Brooklyn in early 2018 has no doubt had a transformative impact upon the improvised music scene here. Her unique, abrasion-focused way of playing her guitar, vertically situated in her lap, has provided her some significant and innovative musical techniques that she has employed to great purpose. Ewen is
We want to take a moment to thank all of our readers for supporting Jazz Right Now in 2018. The number of visitors to our site increased by over 9% this year. The share of our readers coming from outside the United States continued to increase as it has over the past 3 years. We
Op-Ed: A Feminist Urge Is Driving the Shape of Jazz to Come, written by Hillary Donnell Solidarity with New York Musicians [Updated Post] Interview: Trumpeter Jacob Wick Artist Feature: Jessica Ackerley In Conversation with Scottie McNiece, Co-Founder of International Anthem Recording Co., written by Jordannah Elizabeth Interview: Sam Weinberg Artist Feature: Samantha Riott Artist Feature:
