Tuesday, August 16 2011
Steve Coleman and Five Elements: The Mancy of Sound
Hot on the heels of one of 2010's best albums, M-Base mastermind Steve Coleman springs a new one on us that's probably just as good.
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.
Monday, July 14 2008
Fieldwork: Door
A jazz collective mates avant-chamber jazz to power and rhythmic complexity -- but listen with care.
Monday, April 7 2008
Steve Lehman Quintet: On Meaning
An academic scholar with a passionate attack on alto sax drives his quintet through a focused set of truly modern jazz scenarios -- an Out to Lunch for today.
