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Logan Richardson – ‘Shift’

February 26, 2016 By Anthony Dean-Harris

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, this time around on the Blue Note label, but it's not Metheny's album. It would be reductionist to call Shift a Jason Moran album, though his tones color this collection of songs as … [Read more...]

Jason Moran & Robert Glasper Duo At The Blue Note Festival (Full Concert Video)

February 25, 2015 By Sébastien Hélary

What happens when a MacArthur Fellow and a two-time Grammy winner cross paths to perform a piano duo? You guessed it, earth-shattering artistry and mind-bending fireworks!! Check out Jason Moran and Robert Glasper perform a one hour set to celebrate Blue Note Records 75th anniversary. Filmed last November at the Blue Note Festival in Paris, the video, courtesy of Arte, expires … [Read more...]

Jason Moran And The Bandwagon At The Kennedy Center (Full Concert Video)

February 19, 2015 By Sébastien Hélary

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 a Macarthur Genius Grant. The Blue Note Records recording artist has established himself as a true innovator with his distinct and unique brand of jazz music. “Jason Moran [is] shaping up to be the most … [Read more...]

Jason Moran And Vijay Iyer Masterclass At NEC (Video)

February 11, 2015 By Sébastien Hélary

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 Moran, who teaches at NEC, and Vijay Iyer, now teaching at Harvard, teamed up to discuss their careers, music in general, answer questions from students and perform a few duos. … [Read more...]

Jose James’ ‘Yesterday I Had the Blues’ Out This Spring

January 9, 2015 By Ben Gray

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 jazz roots, James' new project Yesterday I Had The Blues might seem like a departure. In fact, he's returning to those jazz roots here - check out James' versions of some John Coltrane tunes from … [Read more...]

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