Audio Reviews Archives - Jazz Journal

Randy Weinstein: Harmonimonk

Peter Gamble — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

American harmonicist plays Monk on diatonic and chromatic instruments, joined by guitar, tuba, bass and percussion

Michael Tucker — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Mosaic afford their usual rigorous and comprehensive treatment to the vibist's work, across seven CDs with extensive notes and photography

Darren Arthurs — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:06:08 +0000

Swedish guitar, organ and drums plus guests play with strong technique and invention on melodic sequences over swing and funk rhythms

Simon Adams — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

The American bassist and singer sets the work of writer and activist James Baldwin as spoken word, song and church service

Darren Arthurs — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:01:00 +0000

NY band featuring traditional piano trio and suona mix post-bop with oriental reverie and an abstract reharmonisation of After You've Gone

Simon Adams — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

US flautist and Malian kora player find and extend the common ground between West African and North American vernacular music

Roger Farbey — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:42:55 +0000

British modern-era lynchpin Westbrook continues to perform into his late 80s and is heard here in 2023 with a band including Chris Biscoe

Peter Gamble — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:39:01 +0000

The Polish trumpeter mixes pensive balladry and uptempo post-bop in 2004, accompanied by a trio featuring pianist Marcin Wasilewski

Michael Tucker — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:01:00 +0000

German reedman lays aside his saxophone to pursue big-band writing reflecting his fascination with through-composition

Darren Arthurs — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Third recording from Dutch bassist plays at the crossroads of jazz, classical music, electronic music and free improvisation