jazz Archive
12 Aug 2024
Album Review: Gerald Cannon – Live at Dizzy’s Club
One quick glance at the stylized cover of Gerald Cannon’s Live at Dizzy’s Club hips the uninitiated to the fact that the record is likely to serve up some classic-era […]
31 Jul 2024
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Right Place, Right Time
DLO3 Makes Timeless Soul Jazz for Today When it comes to jazz organ trios, a certain style and era often comes to mind. Great outfits led by Jimmy Smith, Brother […]
13 Jun 2024
Album Review: Sun Ra – At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1977-1978
Zev Feldman has applied his “jazz detective” approach to a dizzying array of artists, unearthing previously unheard recordings by landmark artists ranging from Bill Evans to Mel Lewis to Les […]
27 May 2024
Album Review: Tony Monaco Trio – Over and Over
If we’re honest with ourselves, we must acknowledge that when it comes to jazz, we’re dealing with a remarkably slim sliver of the listening public. As great as it is, […]
30 Apr 2024
Capsule Reviews for April 2024 #2
There’s a real assortment of great new music that I’d like you know about. So here I present capsule reviews of five new titles in a variety of styles and […]
15 Apr 2024
30 Days Out, April 2024 #2: Pylon Reenactment Society, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Primus, Destroy Boys
A whole lot is happening in Asheville during these next 30 days. This time around, I’m featuring four touring groups, all of which I’ve interviewed at one time or another […]
04 Apr 2024
Album Review: Mushroom – Messages from the Spliff Bunker
A kind of indie-underground supergroup, Mushroom is at its core the brainchild of Pat Thomas. Combining avant-garde, free jazz and krautrock influences and textures might – to the causal listener, […]
28 Mar 2024
Quick Reviews, March 2024: Archival Jazz Releases
One of the many rewarding consequences of being a music journalist/critic is that I’m often among the first to hear about archival releases. Artists who have already created an extensive […]
15 Feb 2024
30 Days Out, Feb. 2024 #2: Get Right Band, Firecracker Jazz Band, Haken, Mark and Maggie O’Connor
Two acts based in Asheville, two intentionally-touring acts. A wide variety of genres. The so-called “quiet season” continues in and around Western NC. Artist: Get Right Band Venue: Grey Eagle […]
08 Feb 2024
Capsule Reviews for February 2024: New Releases in Jazz, Soul and Blues
Jazz, soul and blues this time around. All well worth a spin, they are. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London Having only just celebrated his 24th birthday days ago, […]