jazz Archive
20 Oct 2024
Seth Applebaum’s Ghost Funk Orchestra
When one thinks of a ghost, there’s an understanding that the figure represents a being that was once living but now continues to exist in the ether, on another plane. […]
20 Sep 2024
Album Review: Chick Corea Trilogy
More than a decade ago – 2013, in fact, Chick Corea released a live album, Trilogy. Featuring him on acoustic piano with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade (plus […]
14 Sep 2024
Album Review: Bruce Katz Band – Back in Boston Live
It’s refreshing to encounter an artist whose work encompasses soul jazz, blues and r&b, executing each style with verve and authenticity. That’s certainly the case with Back in Boston Live, […]
23 Aug 2024
Hundred-word Reviews for August 2024: Jazz and Blues
Here’s five more hundred-word reviews. No frills, right to the point (more or less), these are quick takes on albums deserving of an attentive listen. Do check ‘em out. This […]
22 Aug 2024
The Aristocrats: No Words to Describe Them
Like the boundary-pushing and scandalously vulgar joke for which they’re named, The Aristocrats aren’t for everyone. But their brand of genre-blurring music – combining jazz, hard rock, fusion, prog and […]
20 Aug 2024
Sean Mason: Eight Arms to Hug You
A protégé of jazz/classical luminary Branford Marsalis, Sean Mason first came to wide attention with his 2023 release, The Southern Suite. But the Juilliard-trained pianist, composer and band leader had […]
19 Aug 2024
Ayo Brame: Bay Area to Brazil and Back
Ayo Brame picked up the saxophone for the first time in 2021, but in a remarkably short time he has established himself as a force in the jazz world. A […]
16 Aug 2024
Album Review: Introducing The Rare Sounds
I’ve written quite often about Eddie Roberts. There’s good reason for that: he stand tall among the music community as an artist who makes music that’s soulful, tasteful, appealing and […]
15 Aug 2024
30 Days Out, Aug. 2024 #2: Joe Medwick, Soul Asylum, Lucky Strokes, Ghost-Note
A great locally-based artist, an overlooked indie-rock legend, and two widely-touring acts who love playing Asheville (and come here often). Those are the highlights of music in the next 30 […]
14 Aug 2024
Album Review: Jack Magnet Science – Future Forecast
Chances are good that when presented with the idea of combining jazz, funk and progressive rock, one’s reaction will be either a cringe at what seems a gruesome prospect, or […]