by John Frederick Moore, Jazziz “It’s one week after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left much of New York City severely flooded. Mike Clark is on the phone discussing the harrowing ride home he had on the night of the late-August 2021 storm with fellow drumming pioneer Lenny White after White’s gig at Birdland. The … Read More
by Sascha Feinstein, Jazziz “Singer Catherine Russell’s eighth album as leader, Send for Me, buoyantly celebrates the spirit and history of traditional jazz, starting with “Did I Remember,” famously recorded by Billie Holiday in 1936.” Read the complete review here.
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “Vocalist Somi will release her full-length personal tribute to the legendary Miriam Makeba on March 4. Pre-order Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba here. The new single from the album is a sultry minimalist take on “Love Tastes Like Strawberries.” Somi performs the song with Gregory Porter as a duet, in … Read More
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz Alex “Apolo” Ayala is one of the most in-demand bassists in the contemporary Latin music and jazz scene of New York City. His latest album, Bámbula, is available now on Truth Revolution Records. On it, he marries modern jazz ideas with Afro-Puerto Rican styles via a set of seven original compositions and … Read More
by Josef Woodard, Jazziz “This Rudd-Baker document feels like an unearthed time-capsule surprise that easily falls into the category of timeless.” Read the complete review here.
by Scott Yanow, Jazziz “What Is There To Say? features Weeds with strings. Phil Dwyer, who is also quite a skilled tenor saxophonist, is heard on piano and provides the arrangements for the 13 strings. Tempos range from slow ballads to medium pace, and repertoire consists of obscurities, including Duke Pearson’s “The Phantom,” which is … Read More
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “A long-thought lost recording of master improviser Cecil Taylor, documenting his epic 1973 return to live performance in full, including an 88-minute “Autumn/Parade” and more. The concert featured the pianist alongside Cecil Taylor Unit members Jimmy Lyons and Andrew Cyrille, plus Sirone on bass. This digital-only release is accompanied by a … Read More
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “Vocalist Kristen Lee Sergeant revisits her formative feel for musical drama on her upcoming album, Falling. She paints a vivid musical portrait and showcases her natural penchant for storytelling on “Sisyphus.” The track is inspired by the mythical figure in Homer’s Iliad, who is punished for trying to resist death. Here, … Read More
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz Guitarist Oz Noy, drummer Ray Marchica and bassist Ugonna Okegwo will release Riverside, their new trio recording, on January 21 via Outside In Music. Read more here.
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “On Nar, visionary vocalist/composer Christiane Karam melds Middle Eastern and Balkan aesthetics with contemporary jazz alongside her quartet with pianist Vadim Neselovskyi, cellist Naseem Alatrash, bassist Peter Slavov and percussionist Keita Ogawa. This is her first full-length release in nine years.” “Pianist Mathis Picard explores early influences and his inner musical world … Read More
