Alto saxophonist and composer Greg Ward has a new album in store for us coming January 11th to Greenleaf Music on which he introduces his new band: Rogue Parade. Ward’s fourth album Stomping Off From Greenwood does, in fact, feature a quintet of heavyweight creative Chicago musicians namely, guitarists Matt Gold and Dave Miller, bassist Matt Ulery and drummer Quin … [Read more...]
Drummer Rudy Royston Releases Single “Soul Trane” from New Album ‘Flatbed Buggy’ (Premiere)
Rudy Royston is one of the premier drummers of his generation helming the kit for such notable jazz figures as Bill Frisell, JD Allen, and Dave Douglas, but Royston also shines as a bandleader as evidenced by his latest opus, Flatbed Buggy, his third album on the Greenleaf label, to be released October 26th. The album, in true maverick fashion, features quite a unique … [Read more...]
Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints – “Libra”
Saxophonist Joe Lovano is a musician whose career I have been following for quite some time. His sound is timeless and exciting gaining momentum and grace as the years elapse. His latest outing, Scandal sees him reuniting Sound Prints, the quintet he co-leads with trumpeter Dave Douglas and featuring the stellar rhythm section of Lawrence Fields (Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, … [Read more...]
Linda May Han Oh – “Lucid Lullaby” (Live at WJF 2015 Video)
I have had Linda May Han Oh's "Lucid Lullaby" off her upcoming album, Walk Against Wind, stuck in my head for the last five days. While it still seems a tad too early for me to write up a fawning review about the Greenleaf Music release dropping April 14th, and it will be absolutely fawning, I can at least try to relate to as many people in my orbit about the hypnotic nature of … [Read more...]
HIGH RISK – “Tied Together” (Video)
HIGH RISK, the self-titled album for the group trumpeter Dave Douglas put together featuring bassist Jonathan Maron, drummer Mark Guiliana, and electronic musician Shigeto has been an impressive direction for this group, making ethereal jazz music that's a pretty fun listen. It's a group that sounds good together with a taste of innovation that sound particularly noteworthy for … [Read more...]