The Brad Mehldau Trio is touring Europe with a new album, “Seymour Reads the Constitution” (Nonesuch, 2018). Their previous studio recording “Blues and Ballads” (2016)...
In the drum world Mike Clark has almost cult status mainly built from his work with Herbie Hancock in the 1970?s. The grooves that he created on the Hancock classics “Actual...
Today is International Jazz Day 2018 with events in Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation), this year’s Global Host City, and over 190 countries around the world. A series of...
This week saw the release of New York based flutist Hadar Noiberg’s latest CD, Open Fields. This coming Wednesday Hadar and her trio will play at the Sunset Sunrise Jazz...
The truest gentleman of the jazz guitar. When I attended Pat Martino’s gig a few years ago at Ronnies, I also had the pleasure to interview him. After watching his performance...
The jazz world has seen many great organ trios over the years however Larry Golding’s trio with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart is not only one of the most innovative but...
Today Marks the 10 anniversary of Edition Records. Founded in 2008, Edition records is a label driven by an uncompromising love of music and with a sharply focused aim: to produce...
Recently a good friend tipped me on a great album from the Hazelrigg Brothers. On first listen I was staggered about the quality of this album and wanted to know why we’ve...
Earlier this month, the Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrated the genius of Thelonious Monk in all three of its venues. The third annual Monk Festival took place on April 5 – 8...
The winner of the PRS for Music Gold Award at the 2018 Jazz FM Awards is revealed today as million-selling US jazz guitarist and educator Pat Metheny. Recognizing his life-long...
In May this year Pianist Kenny Barron will release his first album for Blue Note Records titled Concentric Circles. The esteemed pianist, composer, bandleader and educator will...