By Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Black Grooves Kansas City-born saxophonist Logan Richardson made his debut as a bandleader in 2007 with Cerebral Flow, an album that reflects his time performing with jazz musicians such as Pat Metheny, Joe Chambers, Billy Hart, Butch Morris, Stefon Harris and Jason Moran. Since then, Richardson’s work has become increasingly eclectic, ranging … Read More
By Wulf Muller Logan Richardson / AfroFuturism – “The albums diverse compositions are enhanced by keyboards, synthesizers and programmed parts, with sound samples used frequently amid heavy grooves. Modern jazz it is, but with a nod to the past.” Michael Wolff / Live at Vitellos – “Wolff and Isham are amazing soloists, backed and pushed … Read More
By Rob Shepherd, PostGenre Memorial day weekend 1921 started just like any other day in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the wealthiest communities in America, this segment of the city was such an economic powerhouse it would be dubbed “Black Wall Street.” By the end of the weekend, the prosperous region would … Read More
by Chris May, All About Jazz “It’s always important to understand the culture of our ancestors. But our minds have to be set on the future. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, they were thinking of the future.. People say it is important to follow the elders, but one of the things they forget to … Read More
By Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Afrofuturism is the fifth solo album on five different labels by the alto saxophonist/composer/producer Logan Richardson, likely an indication of his unbounded curiosity, and restless, open-minded approach. Five albums may not seem like many but consider that Richardson stays busy as a sideman too, having appeared on these acclaimed albums in … Read More
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ If you’re looking for some great new music to discover this weekend, look no further than our weekly New Release Cheat Sheet. This week, we bring you the first single from Afrobeat giant Tony Allen’s first posthumous record, the premiere of a live performance of one of the tracks from Philippe … Read More
By On The Drums On March 12 Whirlwind Recordings is servicing the physical release of AfroFuturism, the fifth studio album from alto saxophonist, composer, and producer Logan Richardson. (It’s available for streaming now.) Drummers RYAN J. LEE (Diverse, Mezzo String) and COREY FONVILLE (Nicholas Payton Trio, Christian Scott Quintet, Butcher Brown) appear on the album. … Read More
Logan Richardson’s AfroFuturism is out on March 12th via Whirlwind Recordings Whirlwind Recordings is proud to announce the March 12th release of AfroFuturism, the fifth album by alto saxophonist, producer, and composer Logan Richardson. Richardson’s career has been marked by his deep engagement with the Black American improvised music tradition as much as by his … Read More
