jazz Archive
14 Oct 2017
Album Review: Gary Bartz Ntu Troop – Harlem Bush Music: Uhuru
The 1970s were a fascinating time in jazz. Fusion was establishing its footing, and a wide variety of artists had committed themselves to exploring the outer boundaries of the jazz […]
11 Oct 2017
Marbin: Fight or Flight
A cynic might say that the defining characteristic of jazz-rock fusion is that it pleases neither the jazz fan nor the rock aficionado. But after a few years playing together […]
07 Oct 2017
Hundred-word Reviews for October 2017: New Music
Here’s ten more hundred-word reviews. All new releases. All worth a spin, and in most cases, several spins. The Fresh & Onlys – Wolf Lie Down (Sinderlyn) I’m not sure […]
23 Sep 2017
Hundred-word Reviews: September 2017
Time for some more hundred-word reviews; new music from many different genres. Linsey Alexander – Two Cats (Delmark) A lot of modern-day blues has a sterility that makes it the […]
25 Aug 2017
Six New Jazz Reviews
Gerald Clayton – Tributary Tales (Motéma Music) Clayton has an impressive family pedigree in music, but hs own career deserves serious attention. As Musical director of the Monterey Jazz Festival, […]
21 Aug 2017
Three New Album Reviews
Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow and Bobby Previte with Iggy Pop – Loneliness Road File next to: Stooges, Tony Bennett Popular music has seen some unlikely pairings: Bowie and Bing Crosby, […]
21 Jul 2017
Seven Jazz Reviews for July 2017
Here’s a look at seven recent reissue and/or archival releases of note. All are enthusiastically recommended. Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer – Two of a Kind (Omnivore Recordings) Founded in […]
01 Jul 2017
Musoscribe’s 8th Anniversary Post: Four from Playback Records
Today I’m celebrating the eight-year anniversary of this Musoscribe online music magazine. I started the blog in June 2009, but I had already been writing for many years. Eventually I […]
20 Jun 2017
Resonant Rogues’ Musical Welcome Mat
Led by the duo of Sparrow and Keith Smith, Asheville-based band Resonant Rogues combines flavors of Appalachian old-time, early jazz, and Eastern European folk to create a distinctive and original […]
06 Apr 2017
Empire Strikes Brass: Everyone Loves a Parade
Empire Strikes Brass managed quite a feat in its first five years as a group. The 10-plus-piece band worked diligently on a grassroots level, playing benefits and street festivals, and became […]