Q. Anything new in bop? A. Mike LeDonne. The unabashed exuberance of pianist/organist Mike LeDonne, the one-time Savoy Sultan, has struck again. He is flanked here by superb saxophonist Eric Alexander and an impressive collection of stars who summon up [...]
Detroit-born alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett has played with many of the jazz greats in the course of his illustrious career, including Miles Davis, Art Blakey and Freddie Hubbard, a legacy which he acknowledges and continues to build upon in his [...]
An intriguing collaboration here, between electronic dance producer Chloé Thévenin (who performs simply as Chloé), and marimba player Vassilena Serafimova. Both are notable talents. Thévenin grew to prominence as a DJ in the 1990s Paris nightclub scene, releasing a string [...]
The 35th of Jon Turney’s weekly selections features a great Argentinian saxophonist enjoying a trip back home. Chapter One indicates the first of a series made for Impulse, after Gato Barbieri (1932 – 2016) got famous for a film soundtrack. [...]
