By Kevin Johnson, No Treble On his third album as a leader, Michael Olajutahas pulled out all the stops. Lagos Pepper Soupmay be named after a West African dish, but … Read More
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FEATURE: Brecker Brothers Release 1980 Performance with Neil Jason – No Treble
By Kevin Johnson, No Treble Forty years after it took place, a classic Brecker Brothers gig is now available on a new album called Live and Unreleased. The recording catches … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommers’ Ba(SH) Returns with ‘Peninsula’ – No Treble
By Kevin Johnson, No Treble Chicago-based bassist Clark Sommers has released a new album with his Ba(SH) Trio, entitled Peninsula. The album features Sommers with saxophonist Geof Bradfield and drummer Dana Hall performing … Read More
FEATURE: No Treble Features Matt Ulery’s New Release “Sifting Stars”
Kevin Johnson, No Treble Bassist and composer Matt Ulery has released a new album called Sifting Starsthat expands his musical palette to include orchestral art songs. The music includes lush string arrangements plus … Read More
FEATURE: No Treble Features Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity”
Kevin Johnson, No Treble Composer, producer, engineer, and bassist Scott Petito has released Rainbow Gravity, a new album featuring an all-star cast of musicians. His music comes to life thanks to saxophonist Bob … Read More
NO TREBLE: An Interview with Adi Meyerson
Kevin Johnson, No Treble Bassist/composer Adi Meyerson has taken the opportunity of her debut album to take a musical snapshot of her life. Where We Stand is a testament to her time as a … Read More
Brandi Disterheft’s ‘Blue Canvas’ Featured on No Treble
by Kevin Johnson, No Treble Brandi Disterheft has returned with her fourth album as a leader, entitled Blue Canvas. With veteran pianist Harold Mabern and drummer Joe Farnsworth in tow, … Read More
An Interview with Matt Ulery on No Treble.
Looming Large: An Interview with Matt Ulery by Kevin Johnson, No Treble Matt Ulery has just released Festival, an ambitious album that features three distinct musical formats. Billed as Ulery’s … Read More