Tatsuya Nakatani – Nakatani Gong Orchestra (Taiga, 2013) [vinyl] Ras Moshe – Live Spirits, vol. 3 (Utech, 2006) Ingrid Laubrock/Tom Rainey Duo – And Other Desert Towns (Relative Pitch, 2014) Dylan Ryan’s Sand – Sky Bleached (Cuneiform, 2013) Landon Knoblock’s CACAW – Stellar Power (Skirl, 2013) Wheelhouse – Boss of the Plains (Aerophonic, 2012) Ras
Congratulations to all of the artists who received awards this year. Musician of the Year: Nate Wooley Newcomer Musician: Matt Mitchell Group of the Year: Mostly Other People Do the Killing Newcomer Group: Black Host Album of the Year: Illusionary Sea by Mary Halvorson Septet Composer: Wadada Leo Smith Drums: Ches Smith Double Bass: Mark
Record Release Thumbscrew (Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara) is set to release its first record on Cuneiform January 21! Thumbscrew is absolutely dynamite in the live setting, so this studio record is sure to be incredible. The music just builds and builds in intensity. Live Review Check out my review of their live performance
January has an unusually long list of amazing concerts (a full list is available here). I would like to highlight these in particular: Jan 4: Yoni Kretzmer 2Bass Quartet with Sean Conly, Reuben Radding, Mike Pride and guest Assif Tsahar at Ibeam Brooklyn 8:30 pm Jan 4: Mary Halvorson Quintet with Jonathan Finlayson, Jon Irabagon,
Tomas Fujiwara and the Hook Up played two sets of new songs for a packed house on Saturday night. This group seems to keep gaining momentum, led by the masterful drummer/composer, and has been exploring exciting new territory since its most recent release, The Air Is Different (482 Music, 2012). Fujiwara seems to possess limitless
My playlist from the past week: Mary Halvorson Septet – Illusionary Sea [vinyl] Tim Willcox’s Superjazzers, vol. 1 Dynamite Club – It’s Deeper than Most People Actually Think Joe Morris & Nate Wooley Duo – Tooth and Nail 40Twenty – self-titled Jeremiah Cymerman – Under a Blue Grey Sky James Ilgenfritz, Aaron Ali Shaykh &
The group Aych, composed of alto saxophonist Jim Hobbs, cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, and guitarist Mary Halvorson, appeared in a rare performance last night at JACK Arts. Halvorson is well known on the New York scene as a daring player possessing rare talent and incredible musical vision. Ho Bynum, who formerly resided in Brooklyn, has
For my review of Illusionary Sea by the Mary Halvorson Septet, please see: https://www.jazzrightnow.com/bands/mary-halvorson-septet/illusionary-sea/
