Friday, July 22 2011
Craig Taborn: Avenging Angel
This set invites reflection and negotiation even as it demands both energy and patience.
Friday, July 15 2011
David S. Ware/Cooper-Moore/William Parker/Muhammad Ali: Planetary Unknown
These four guys have known each other for years, yet this is the first album to feature all of them in the same room. Calling it a "doozy" is just a playful, feeble understatement.
Friday, March 18 2011
Gerald Cleaver’s Uncle June Ensemble: Be It As I See It
This album is really scattered, but we are all the better for it.
Monday, December 6 2010
Roscoe Mitchell & the Note Factory: Far Side
Having been in the music business for over 40 years, Roscoe Mitchell isn't about to paint himself into a corner just yet.
Thursday, September 16 2010
David S. Ware: Onecept
David S. Ware vs. dialysis, Ware wins. We all win. We win free jazz minus the racket. Just pure music.
Wednesday, April 1 2009
William Parker: Double Sunrise Over Neptune/Petit Oiseau
William Parker's inventive approach to the current state of jazz music puts him at the forefront of the avant-garde scene.
Wednesday, March 18 2009
Gerald Cleaver, William Parker, Craig Taborn: Farmers by Nature
As far as long-form improvisation is concerned, this 65-minute live set by drummer Gerald Cleaver, bassist William Parker and pianist Craig Taborn is a success of the highest order.
Thursday, February 5 2009
Mario Pavone Double Tenor Quintet: Ancestors
For better or worse, the veteran jazz bassist shows us yet again why he and Dave Holland have so much in common.
Wednesday, December 17 2008
The Best Jazz of 2008
More than ever, the best jazz is coming from small labels, and more than ever the best draws a decent slice from the dynamics of rock and pop music without itself being a commercial venture.
Wednesday, November 12 2008
Eri Yamamoto: Duologue/Redwoods
An inside-out jazz pianist, playing duets with the cream of a downtown crop and playing with her trio. All arresting music.
