By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Adi Myerson channels the work of multimedia artist Yayoi Kusama, offering up a musical interpretation of Kusama’s art in the hopes it can serve as a … Read More
The Best Jazz on Bandcamp August 2021: Adi Meyerson – Bandcamp
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FEATURE: Tomoko Omura on Blending Jazz With Japanese Folk Tales – Bandcamp
by Dave Sumner, Bandcamp “In 2015, Japanese violinist Tomoko Omura decided to arrange 10 well-known Japanese songs—a mix of old folk songs and popular modern tunes—for performance as jazz pieces on … Read More
FEATURE: The Story of Jazz in St. Petersburg, Russia – Venue By Venue – Bandcamp
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp “We had to throw open some doors,” says Eugene Petrushanskiy, head of Russian label Rainy Days Records. He’s speaking about the way the label helped to … Read More
The Best Jazz on Bandcamp March 2021: Paul Bedal “Cerulean Stars” – Bandcamp
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Though Chicago is famous for its experimental jazz scene, and for mapping paths that diverge far and wide from tradition, their impact upon the defining characteristics … Read More
THE BEST JAZZ ON BANDCAMP: February 2021 / Rainy Days Records & Haute Culture A Rough Guide to Russian Contemporary Jazz Music
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily The modern jazz scene is more diverse than it’s ever been, with great music turning up in all corners of the globe. In February’s column, … Read More
The Best Jazz on Bandcamp: January 2021: Santi Debriano “Flash of The Spirit” – Bandcamp Daily
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily It would be easy to peg this music as simply a byproduct of various influences. The musics of Santi Debriano’s native Panama, and his long-time … Read More
THE BEST JAZZ ON BANDCAMP: October 2020 / Chad McCullough “Forward” – Bandcamp Daily
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily Chad McCullough crafts his music as if it were meant to be carried delicately upon the breeze. His melodies are vibrant, yet understated, and their … Read More
THE BEST OF BANDCAMP AUGUST 2020: Tomoko Omura “Branches Vol. 1” – Bandcamp
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp On her excellent 2015 recording, Roots, Tomoko Omura adapted well-known Japanese songs, both traditional and recent, into arrangements for modern jazz quintet. Read this article here.
THE BEST JAZZ ON BANDCAMP: Julian Shore “Where We Started”
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp It’s always a treat when Julian Shore’s name appears amongst an album’s personnel; but on one of his own recordings, his expressiveness offers a view of … Read More
REVIEW: Lakecia Benjamin in The Best Jazz on Bandcamp: Bandcamp Daily
By Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily On this tribute to the music of Alice and John Coltrane, Lakecia Benjamin plays it pretty straight. The saxophonist infuses a spirituality into the foundation … Read More