Jeff Ballard – ‘Fairgrounds’ (Album Review)
It’s hard not to love Jeff Ballard’s solo work. He’s a percussionist who isn’t afraid to get weird. He’s probably best known for his branching out work with the Brad …
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Daniel Freedman – ‘Imagine That’
Daniel Freedman’s new album Imagine That is a feel-good album full of slow building tunes and fun jams. The quintet here certainly has the chops and the ability to play …
Nextbop’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2015
I’m not quite sure what more I could say here about jazz in 2015. There may not have been some overarching narrative that guided how art was made and released. …
Lionel Loueke – ‘Gaia’
Lionel Loueke’s newest trio album Gaia has the guitarist rocking hard, indulging in trippy effects on his instrument and in odd, but very natural-sounding, time signatures. It’s also one of …
Gonzalo Rubalcaba – “The Making of XXI Century” (Full-length Documentary)
Three years ago, Grammy award winning pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba released an ambitious double album entitled XXI Century to critical acclaim. The album featured the pianist alongside his core rhythm section …