Harriet Tubman’s Music Bends Off Into Unpredictable Directions on ‘The Terror End of Beauty’
Instrumentally dazzling but sonically muddled, Harriet Tubman's The Terror End of Beauty is a mixed bag of genre-resistant instrumentals.
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Luciana Souza Gets Highly Poetic on ‘The Book of Longing’
Every line, every note of Luciana Souza's program of poetry turned into song as The Book of Longing is imbued with the power of feeling expressed through compression rather than explosion.
Andy Milne and Dapp Theory Craft a Thoroughly Original Fusion on ‘The Seasons of Being’
Andy Milne and Dapp Theory, a band known for funk and creativity, play less groove and more beauty on its way to someplace truly original.
Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf Create a Set of Varied and Appealing Modern Jazz on ‘Science Fair’
That these compositions, various as they are, provide the fuel for a band like this says enough about Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf. They have what it takes.
Luciana Souza Delivers a Breathtaking Album of Nuance, Homage, and Poetry with ‘The Book of Longing’
At times abstract and elusive while others vivacious and brimming with energy, Luciana Souza's The Book of Longing is a brilliant and sensual release from one of today's foremost jazz-crossover singers.
Matt Penman’s Compositions Are Works of Art on ‘Good Question’
Ingenious compositions by journeyman bassist Matt Penman are shaded and interpreted by a wonderful band, especially pianist Aaron Parks, whose playing is textured and includes Rhodes, organ, and vibraphone work.