Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation Jared’s trumpet is piercing (though not unpleasantly so) on this excellent sextet CD… he’s joined by tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts, pianists Martin Bejerano and Tal Cohen, … Read More
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Improvijazzation Nation Features Trio Ciclos’s “Mobiles: Vol.1”, Dan Bruce’s “Earthshine” & Alex Wintz’s “LifeCycle”
Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation Trio Ciclos: Mobiles: Vol. 1 A most interesting improvisational set in from Brazil… release in April, 2017, it features some fantastic acoustic bass by Bruno Migotto; … Read More
Improvijazzation Nation Reviews Alex Wintz’s “Life Cycle”
Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation One of the sheer joys of doing a review magazine for an old jazzhound like me is getting to hear all the fresh new talent that’s … Read More
Improvijazzation Nation Reviews Rotem Sivan’s “Antidote”
Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation An absolutely splendid high-energy jazz guitarist, Rotem has (of course) been reviewed in these pages before (issue # 148), where he got high marks from my … Read More
Improvijazzation Reviews BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation This upcoming release from B.J. Jansen hits the streets on the 23rd of June, 2017, and if you love well-played high-energy jazz, this will fill the … Read More
Improvijazzation Nation Reviews The Baylor Project’s “The Journey”
by Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor – THE BAYLOR PROJECT (THE JOURNEY): Ain’t NUTHIN’ but a party… the lead-in opening track, “Block Party“, most definitely reminds … Read More