Kneebody, the innovative jazz group made up of trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel, keyboardist Adam Benjamin and the extraordinary Nate Wood taking the simultaneous roles of drummer and bassist, is back with their seventh album, Chapters, coming October 18th to Edition Records.“The title references the episodic nature of life and the way our personal stories … [Read more...]
Stream The Bad Plus’ “Avail” From Their Upcoming Album ‘Activate Infinity’
The Bad Plus, helming the power jazz revolution of the early 2000s, were one of the main inspirations behind the creation of this website. We have always admired their blend of unbounded creativity and carefree playfulness, often coupled with significant exuberance and effervescence. Producing several flawless albums over the span of the last eighteen years, the group markedly … [Read more...]
Phronesis Live on Bimhuis TV (Video)
One of the finest piano/bass/drums trio of the Western Hemisphere, Phronesis, have been touring through Europe lately, uniting together again after taking some time for assorted solo work and finding that magic together once again. Fortunately, the Dutch club Bimhuis recorded their March 30th set in Amsterdam and it's the contemplative build one would expect from these guys. … [Read more...]
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 Mehldau Trio, but that's an acoustic group. They're a trio, one Ballard has been a part of for the last fourteen years. But the last time Ballard released an album as a leader was in 2014. Time's Tales was a … [Read more...]
Anton Eger – ‘Æ’ (Album Review)
Drummer Anton Eger has always been a fascinating ball of energy. His work as a drummer, particularly with the trio Phronesis, is constantly moving, replete with ideas that never seemed to stop but always came on time. If drumming in an acoustic trio were all Eger did in his career, it would already be extremely impressive, but as the closing song to Phronesis' album of last … [Read more...]