Logan Richardson – ‘Shift’
It would be reductionist to call Shift a Pat Metheny album. Yes, his signaturely chameleonic guitar is one of the most pronounced sounds all throughout saxophonist Logan Richardson’s latest album, …
Jason Moran
Jason Moran And The Bandwagon At The Kennedy Center (Full Concert Video)
Since his groundbreaking entrance on the music scene in the late 90s, jazz pianist Jason Moran has proven more than his share of genius as a performer, even earning him …
Jason Moran And Vijay Iyer Masterclass At NEC (Video)
It’s not often that two MacArthur geniuses get together, let alone to give a masterclass. Nonetheless, this is what happened last September at the New England Conservatory. Pianists extraordinaire Jason …
Jose James’ ‘Yesterday I Had the Blues’ Out This Spring
Coming after Jose James’ recent albums, While You Were Sleeping, No Beginning, No End, and Black Magic, with explorations into rock, electronic, R&B, soul, and funk in addition to his …
Anthony Dean-Harris’ Favorite Jazz Releases of 2014
As l look back at the albums I loved most this year, I realized the importance of being swept up. There’s intellectual noodling and the need to keep attention; there’s …