Phil Freeman, Stereogum Trumpeter Darren Barrett lives in the zone between jazz and modern R&B/funk; he’s played with Herbie Hancock and in Roy Hargrove’s big band, but has also worked … Read More
Stereogum Features Darren Barrett’s “The Opener”
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Stereogum Features BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
Phil Freeman, Stereogum Baritone saxophonist B.J. Jansen has assembled a ferocious band on his tenth album. He’s got Duane Eubanks on trumpet, Delfeayo Marsalis on trombone, Zaccai Curtis on piano, … Read More
Burning Ambulance Reviews “Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane”
by Phil Freeman, Burning Ambulance Saxophonist Dave Liebman might be best known for his tenure with Miles Davis, which lasted from 1972 to 1974. He first played on Davis’s alienating, … Read More
Stereogum Features Nick Mazzarella & Tomeka Reid’s “Signaling”
Phil Freeman, Stereogum Tomeka Reid pops up again on this duo album, recorded with alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella. They’re both Chicago-based, and this is a tribute to the Midwestern avant-garde … Read More
Stereogum Features Matt Holman’s “The Tenth Muse”
Phil Freeman, Stereogum This is a weird, arty, chamber jazz project that winds up displaying more guts than you might think it would. Matt Holman is a trumpeter, joined here … Read More
Interview: Brandee Younger on Burning Ambulance
By Phil Freeman, Burning Ambulance Jazz has a new harpist: Brandee Younger. Following in the footsteps of Alice Coltrane and particularly Dorothy Ashby, she’s blending classical technique with an appreciation for—and … Read More