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Thursday, February 2 2012

Noah and the Megafauna Release Video for “Liquid Modernity”

Put on your old time dancing shoes. Noah and the Megafauna host an apocalyptic hoedown in this new video for “Liquid Modernity (You Can Never Go Home)”. This gypsy jazz collective comes well prepared to host the last dance as the ship goes down.


Wednesday, December 7 2011

Stanley Jordan: Friends

2008's State of Nature was no fluke – Stanley Jordan is back in business, full swing.


Tuesday, November 15 2011

David S. Ware: Organica (Solo Saxophones, Volume 2)

He may be 61, and he may have a new kidney, but David S. Ware continues to run over people's expectations with every new project.


Monday, November 7 2011

Greg Ward: Greg Ward’s Phonic Juggernaut

Still early in his career, saxophonist Greg Ward has cranked out a fully realized sophomore album.


Wednesday, November 2 2011

Aram Bajakian: Aram Bajakian’s Kef

Kef is postmodern chamber jazz that swings proficiently with an always-apparent – and quite convincing – Eastern vibe.


Monday, October 31 2011

Ron Carter: Ron Carter’s Great Big Band

Ron Carter's Great Big Band is one of those mixed bags that ends up being a full blessing.


Tuesday, October 25 2011

Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York / Min-Yoh / Kaze: ETO / Watershed / Rafale

Satoko Fujii releases three new albums with three different groups. As expected, it's three different kinds of music. What's surprising is how good they all manage to be in their own right.


Monday, October 24 2011

Greg Reitan: Daybreak

A consistent amount of grace often leads to a uni-directional work, as with Greg Reitan's Daybreak.


Monday, October 17 2011

Jon Regen: Revolution

A rather moving pop record with guest turns from Benmont Tench and Andy Summers.


Thursday, October 13 2011

Lake Street Dive: Live at the Lizard Lounge

Live at the Lizard Lounge, which was recorded earlier this year at a Boston-area hometown show, has an amazing soundtrack but a rather underwhelming video to accompany it.


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