Album Review: The Bell (2016) by Ches Smith-Craig Taborn-Mat Maneri
A new review, written by Marc Edwards, is available here.
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The Bell (2016)
Ches Smith-Craig Taborn-Mat Maneri ECM (2016) Personnel Ches Smith (percussion, compositions) Craig Taborn (piano) Mat Maneri (viola) Track Listing The Bell (9:29) Barely Intervallic (7:43) Isn’t It Over? (13:11) I’ll See You on the Dark Side of the Earth (10:47) I Think (9:31) Wacken Open Air (5:16) It’s Always Winter (Somewhere) (5:32) For Days (6:38)
Playlist for the Week of May 9, 2016
W-2 (Chris Welcome, Sam Weinberg) – self-titled (self-released, 2016) [cassette] Chris Welcome – Other Realms (self-released, 2016) [cassette] Hot Date – Burns on Continuum (self-released, 2014) [cassette] Cecil Taylor/Tony Oxley – Leaf Palm Hand (FMP, 1988) Charles Gayle – Repent (Knitting Factory, 1992)
Album Review: Light: The Early Years 1975-1989 by William Hooker
William Hooker NoBusiness Records (Limited Edition Box Set, 4 CDs) Drummer William Hooker (b. June 18, 1946) is a player who gives absolutely everything in performance. Not only does he put his entire being into the music, but in each setting, whether in concert or on recordings, he gives listeners a complete picture of his
Album Review: Michael Attias’ Renku – Live in Greenwich Village (2016)
A review of Live in Greenwich Village, by Michael Attias’ long-time trio Renku, is now available here.
Live in Greenwich Village (2016)
Renku Clean Feed (2016) Personnel Michaël Attias (alto saxophone) John Hébert (bass) Satoshi Takeishi (drums) Review The latest release by Renku, featuring Michaël Attias, John Hébert, and Satoshi Takeishi is a live recording of their 2014 Sound It Out concert series performance. This trio has been playing together for well over a decade and this
Playlist for Week of May 2, 2016
Various – Vision, vol. 3 [CD + DVD] Sarah Bernstein Quartet – Still/Free (Leo, 2015) Keefe Jackson, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Julian Kirshner – If Honor and Wisdom and Happiness Are Not for Me, Let Them Be for Others (Gilded Records, 2015) [cassette] Chris Welcome – Mussels/Muscles (self-released) [cassette] Ron Stabinsky – Free for One (Hot Cup,
Album Review: Cosmic Nickelodeon (2016) by Jemeel Moondoc & Hilliard Greene
Jemeel Moondoc & Hilliard Greene Relative Pitch (CD) Personnel Jemeel Moondoc (alto saxophone) Hilliard Greene (bass) Review I have had the pleasure of seeing Jemeel Moondoc and Hilliard Greene play live. I recall seeing Jemeel playing at a free jazz series on the Lower East Side at the Chase Manhattan Bar and Grille some years
Concert Review: Human Hearts Trio + Special Guests at the Shrine, April 28
Lindsey Wilson headed up an eclectic night of music at the Shrine on Thursday night in Harlem. In a number of varied formations, Wilson (voice, guitar) led her group, Human Hearts Trio, with drummer Reggie Sylvester and bassist Michael Trotman. Wilson is a singer-songwriter whose lyrics offer biting commentary on many of the great issues
Playlist for the Week of April 25, 2016
Andrew Cyrille, Jeanne Lee, Jimmy Lyons – Nuba (Black Saint, 1979) [vinyl] Jimmy Lyons, Andrew Cyrille – Something in Return (Black Saint, 1988) [vinyl] Grachan Moncur III – Some Other Stuff (Blue Note, 1964) [vinyl] Philly Joe Jones – Showcase (Riverside, 1960) [vinyl] Various – Live at the Knitting Factory, vol. 1 (A&M, 1989) [vinyl]