The Montreal International Jazz Festival kicks off its 40th edition this week, starting June 26th, with a line-up sure to delight the most diverse of musical tastes. Often jazz festivals can be criticized for not showcasing enough jazz per se, but this year’s Montreal edition is particularly fruitful and ripe with a great selection of actual jazz artists. We’ve highlighted a few … [Read more...]
Brad Mehldau – “The Garden” (Video)
The last time Brad Mehldau played electric as a leader was 2014's Mehliana: Taming the Dragon alongside drummer Mark Guiliana. That album was dope, weird, with a full, rich sound for such a simple affair. Now, five years later, Mehldau is back with Guiliana again and this time with a heck of a lot more folks in tow for a new electric endeavor, Finding Gabriel, out May 17th on … [Read more...]
Stream Bassist Adi Meyerson’s New Single, “Little Firefly”, Featuring Camila Meza
Israeli bassist and composer Adi Meyerson left her home five years ago, like so many others before her, to see if she could make a name for herself on the big stage that is New York City. Having now earned her degree from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Meyerson is set to make her recording debut tomorrow, June 5th, with Where We Stand, a nine-track opus drawing … [Read more...]
Dafnis Prieto Big Band – “Out of the Bone” (Video)
The Dafnis Prieto Big Band's new album, Back to the Sunset, is quite the grand accomplishment. Prieto's largest ensemble yet is filled with movement after movement of his signature rhythms and vibes sure to please. The album dropped just last month but there's still so much more to uncover, like in the new video for "Out of the Bone" featuring the group putting this all … [Read more...]
Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop – REV (EPK)
Toronto drummer Ernesto Cervini released REV on Anzic Records last week with his band Turboprop namely Tara Davidson and Joel Frahm on saxophones, William Carn on trombone, Adrean Farrugia on piano, and Dan Loomis on bass. As Cervini states, “although I am the band-leader, Turboprop truly feels like a collective due to the passion, commitment and love everybody brings to each p … [Read more...]