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...]
Stream “GIRL” Off Mark Guiliana’s New Album ‘BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!’
Earlier this month, drummer extraordinaire and Nextbop favorite Mark Guiliana dropped his newest opus, the third gathering of his electro-accoustic BEAT MUSIC collective, with the aptly named and hyperbolic BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!, released April 12 on Motéma. The album features the star-studded and ever expansive line-up of bassists Chris Morrissey, Stu Brooks, … [Read more...]
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin Reunites David Bowie’s Blackstar Band On New Album (Video)
Two and a half years ago, David Bowie released Blackstar days before his death (read Staff Writer Alex Marianyi’s review). The album, Bowie’s final masterpiece, put front and center a jazz band, namely saxophonist Donny McCaslin’ Quartet comprised of keyboardist Jason Lindner, bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Mark Guiliana, in a move that would perplex some yet delight many. Des … [Read more...]
David Bowie – “Killing a Little Time” (Stream)
Yesterday, one of three songs from the late David Bowie's Blackstar sessions -- the ones featuring saxophonist Donny McCaslin, keyboardist Jason Lindner, bassist Tim Lefebvre, and drummer Mark Guiliana -- started floating around. These are songs that didn't quite make the album but will appear on the cast recording of Bowie's last play, Lazarus, which releases tomorrow. Check … [Read more...]
MAST feat. Fresh Cut Orchestra – “She’s Chasing The Dragon” (Stream)
MAST is the moniker adorned by Tim Conley, a LA based jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, set to release his second full-fledged album Love and War_ on Alpha Pup Records October 7th. Love and War_ can only be described as a grandiose project comprised of 17 tracks divided into a three Act Play structure (traditionally the Setup, the Confrontation and the … [Read more...]