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Andrew Bird, Questlove, Thundercat, Kim Gordon and others played the 'Night of Improvised Round Robin Duets' (pics)

Thu, May 02 2013 1:26pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"James Chance. You too with the sheet music?"

Take Five: John Fordham's month in jazz – April

Fri, April 19 2013 9:49am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

A lot more connects the Bad Plus pianist Ethan Iverson and the late drummer/composer Paul Motian than the happenstance that Iverson plays a non-Bad Plus trio gig and a masterclass in London this weekend, and ECM has just released a box set of classic Motian-led albums from the 1970s and 80s, graced by Iverson's informally scholarly liner notes.

Paul Motian – Paul Motian ECM box set (2013)

Thu, April 18 2013 12:15pm - Source: Something Else!

By the time Paul Motian had passed away in November of 2011, he had established a legacy that reaches far beyond a couple of historical evenings at the Village Vanguard in late June of 1961.

Ben Goldberg – Subatomic Particle Homesick Blues (2013)

Tue, February 05 2013 1:08pm - Source: Something Else!

Clarinetist Ben Goldberg sometimes gets so out front with his musical vision, it takes years to catch up with him.

New Music Monday: Joe Lovano, Iced Earth, A Fragile Tomorrow, Phil Anselmo, Jeff Beck, S.U.N.

Mon, January 07 2013 12:52pm - Source: Something Else!

A new year is finally, blessedly, bringing us some new music.

Take Five 2012: John Fordham's year in jazz

Tue, December 18 2012 2:31pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

This column has usually been about my jazz highlights of the month just passed, and hot tickets of the one to come.

Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – October

Thu, October 25 2012 4:16pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Every year, when the London jazz festival hoves into view, listeners beyond the jazz borders start to notice that something unusual is going on.

Desert Island Discs: Blue Note Records Edition

Tue, October 23 2012 2:42pm - Source: Something Else!

Our newest Desert Island Discs poll delves into one of jazz music's signature labels, as we're castaway to the isle of Blue Note. Memorable albums by Horace Silver, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and Larry Young each received multiple votes, while artists like Grant Green and Cassandra Wilson drew praise from more than one voter, as well.

Take Five: John Fordham's month in jazz – September

Fri, September 28 2012 8:08am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

I can't recall an occasion when I've previously given a second successive five stars to the same artist, but it happened this month when I reviewed pianist Django Bates's new album, Confirmation , following the big cheer I gave him with the same trio and a closely related repertoire in 2010 for Beloved Bird.

One Track Mind: Dr. Lonnie Smith on his funky times, classic sessions and psychedelic turns

Thu, September 20 2012 12:50pm - Source: Something Else!

Go inside the earliest sessions featuring legendary Hammond B-3 master Dr. Lonnie Smith, as he takes over our regular One Track Mind feature.

Avi Granite’s Verse – Snow Umbrellas (2012)

Mon, July 30 2012 12:53pm - Source: Something Else!

Born in Toronto, living in Brooklyn (where, it seems, all the good musicians aspire to call home), jazz guitar specialist Avi Granite has recently put forth Snow Umbrellas.

Worn out in Copenhagen

Wed, July 18 2012 1:06pm - Source: Andrew Dubber

I had to attend a meeting as part of the European jazz research project I'm involved with, but it "just so happened" to coincide with the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.

Ravi Coltrane – Spirit Fiction (2012)

Wed, July 11 2012 11:26am - Source: Something Else!

Spirit Fiction, Ravi Coltrane's debut album for Blue Note, showcases his elusive yet humble nature on the saxophone — with his freely flowing stream of consciousness leading the way.

The Reigning Jazz Artist Two Years In A Row

Thu, June 21 2012 5:26am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins was a triple winner Wednesday at the annual Jazz Awards, garnering musician of the year honors for the second straight year.

Sebastian Noelle – Koan (2011)

Sat, June 02 2012 12:35pm - Source: Something Else!

Jazz plectrist Sebastian Noelle arrived in New York ten years ago and has found his place within the more advanced modern jazz corner of the scene.

Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – May

Wed, May 16 2012 2:24pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Thanks to those who posted comments on last month's Take Five – including nilpferd's suggestion that Herbie Hancock's 1962 Blue Note debut Takin' Off would make a fitting 50th anniversary classic for May. I couldn't agree more.

Kait Dunton – Mountain Suite (2012)

Mon, May 07 2012 12:35pm - Source: Something Else!

About three years ago I received a CD called Real And Imagined by jazz pianist and composer Kait Dunton , which came out of nowhere and just blew me away.

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