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· Nov 17
The Week In Jazz Sketches
• Nov. 17, 2024 •
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Keith Jarrett Peter Lenz Phil Haynes Daniel Pardo Guy Klucevsek Vanisha Gould John Hollenbeck Sara Serpa Entre Amigos Joe Fonda George Cables Colin Vallon Hayoung Lyou Stephan Micus Kim Cypher
• Nov. 17, 2024 •
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Keith Jarrett Peter Lenz Phil Haynes Daniel Pardo Guy Klucevsek Vanisha Gould John Hollenbeck Sara Serpa Entre Amigos Joe Fonda George Cables Colin Vallon Hayoung Lyou Stephan Micus Kim Cypher
2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the Bandstand
2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the Bandstand - JazzTimes
Not long before his death in early March 2023, Wayne Shorter handpicked a certain Stockholm concert for the first in a series of archival releases. … Read More "2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the B...
jazztimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:04 AM
2024 Year in Review, Part 4: From the Bandstand
🔊 Soultrane
Joe Lovano • Hank Jones
Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club
Blue Note (2007)
Joe Lovano • Hank Jones
Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club
Blue Note (2007)
December 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM
🔊 Soultrane
Joe Lovano • Hank Jones
Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club
Blue Note (2007)
Joe Lovano • Hank Jones
Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club
Blue Note (2007)
🔊 'Senzo' - Contours And Time
Abdullah Ibrahim
Senzo
Sunnyside (2008)
Abdullah Ibrahim
Senzo
Sunnyside (2008)
December 17, 2024 at 10:25 PM
🔊 'Senzo' - Contours And Time
Abdullah Ibrahim
Senzo
Sunnyside (2008)
Abdullah Ibrahim
Senzo
Sunnyside (2008)
🔊 The Star Crossed Lovers
Art Farmer
To Duke with Love
East Wind (1976)
• Art Farmer • Cedar Walton •
• Sam Jones • Billy Higgins •
Art Farmer
To Duke with Love
East Wind (1976)
• Art Farmer • Cedar Walton •
• Sam Jones • Billy Higgins •
December 17, 2024 at 7:18 PM
🔊 The Star Crossed Lovers
Art Farmer
To Duke with Love
East Wind (1976)
• Art Farmer • Cedar Walton •
• Sam Jones • Billy Higgins •
Art Farmer
To Duke with Love
East Wind (1976)
• Art Farmer • Cedar Walton •
• Sam Jones • Billy Higgins •
Bill Anschell dropped one hell of an album
Improbable Solutions
Origin (2024)
Improbable Solutions
Origin (2024)
December 17, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Bill Anschell dropped one hell of an album
Improbable Solutions
Origin (2024)
Improbable Solutions
Origin (2024)
Phil Freeman's picks for the Best Jazz Albums of 2024, via Stereogum
The Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
If you think about it a certain way, one of the defining qualities of jazz is earnestness. This is one of the reasons why jazz and metal have so much in common, and so often appeal to the same listene...
www.stereogum.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Phil Freeman's picks for the Best Jazz Albums of 2024, via Stereogum
Reposted by Jazz Sketches
🙏🙏🙏 For this thoughtful, beautifully crafted review ☮️❤️🎶
Songs of the Fathers, the latest release from Satya on Resonant Artists, is more than an homage to Abdullah Ibrahim—it’s a sonic journey through the life and spirit of one of Jazz’s most revered figures.
my review: jazzsketches.substack.com/p/songs-of-the-fathers-a-celebration
my review: jazzsketches.substack.com/p/songs-of-the-fathers-a-celebration
December 16, 2024 at 3:39 PM
🙏🙏🙏 For this thoughtful, beautifully crafted review ☮️❤️🎶
Reposted by Jazz Sketches
Wow! A really nice review of the two latest releases on Burning Ambulance Music just went up on JazzSketches (N.B.: I would not call Tungu's album "jazz"). Check it out, won't you?
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/polarity-3...
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/polarity-3...
"Polarity 3" by Ivo Perelman & Nate Wooley and Tungu’s "Irrational Thinking Of The Subject" Released by Burning Ambulance
Exceptional Beauty, Intimate Dialogues, and Global Collaborations in Two New Genre-Disregarding Releases
jazzsketches.substack.com
October 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Wow! A really nice review of the two latest releases on Burning Ambulance Music just went up on JazzSketches (N.B.: I would not call Tungu's album "jazz"). Check it out, won't you?
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/polarity-3...
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/polarity-3...
2024 Year in Review, Part 3
Five Beyond Category
Five Beyond Category
December 16, 2024 at 11:28 AM
2024 Year in Review, Part 3
Five Beyond Category
Five Beyond Category
TT 467: Mark Stryker's Barry Harris Playlist
Whether you’re new to Barry’s discography or a committed disciple, there’s a lot to explore here 👇
https://iverson.substack.com/p/tt-467-mark-strykers-barry-harris
Whether you’re new to Barry’s discography or a committed disciple, there’s a lot to explore here 👇
https://iverson.substack.com/p/tt-467-mark-strykers-barry-harris
December 16, 2024 at 11:13 AM
TT 467: Mark Stryker's Barry Harris Playlist
Whether you’re new to Barry’s discography or a committed disciple, there’s a lot to explore here 👇
https://iverson.substack.com/p/tt-467-mark-strykers-barry-harris
Whether you’re new to Barry’s discography or a committed disciple, there’s a lot to explore here 👇
https://iverson.substack.com/p/tt-467-mark-strykers-barry-harris
🔊 Chant in the Night
Sidney Bechet And His Orchestra
Sidney Bechet • Ernie Caceres • Leonard Ware • Dave Bowman • Henry Turner • Zutty Singleton
Sidney Bechet And His Orchestra
Sidney Bechet • Ernie Caceres • Leonard Ware • Dave Bowman • Henry Turner • Zutty Singleton
December 14, 2024 at 10:27 PM
🔊 Chant in the Night
Sidney Bechet And His Orchestra
Sidney Bechet • Ernie Caceres • Leonard Ware • Dave Bowman • Henry Turner • Zutty Singleton
Sidney Bechet And His Orchestra
Sidney Bechet • Ernie Caceres • Leonard Ware • Dave Bowman • Henry Turner • Zutty Singleton
Jazz saxophonist Xhosa Cole Shares New Single "Come Sunday"
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1)
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/jazz-saxophonist-xhosa-cole-shares
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1)
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/jazz-saxophonist-xhosa-cole-shares
December 14, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Jazz saxophonist Xhosa Cole Shares New Single "Come Sunday"
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1)
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/jazz-saxophonist-xhosa-cole-shares
A heartfelt tribute to Duke Ellington featuring Heidi Vogel and Liberty Styles, ahead of Cole's upcoming album On A Modern Genius (Vol. 1)
jazzsketches.substack.com/p/jazz-saxophonist-xhosa-cole-shares
Yep, JazzTimes Magazine is back
2024 Year in Review, Part 1
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-1/
2024 Year in Review, Part 2
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-2/
2024 Year in Review, Part 1
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-1/
2024 Year in Review, Part 2
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-2/
December 14, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Yep, JazzTimes Magazine is back
2024 Year in Review, Part 1
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-1/
2024 Year in Review, Part 2
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-2/
2024 Year in Review, Part 1
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-1/
2024 Year in Review, Part 2
jazztimes.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-part-2/
More Best Jazz Albums of 2024 👇
The Best Jazz Albums of 2024
A punk-jazz team up, the Butterss-Johnson trifecta, several living legends and more
www.treblezine.com/the-20-best-...
A punk-jazz team up, the Butterss-Johnson trifecta, several living legends and more
www.treblezine.com/the-20-best-...
The Best Jazz Albums of 2024 | Treble
Our year-end coverage dives into the work of veteran players and young lions alike in our list of the best jazz albums of 2024
www.treblezine.com
December 14, 2024 at 10:05 AM
More Best Jazz Albums of 2024 👇
Songs of the Fathers, the latest release from Satya on Resonant Artists, is more than an homage to Abdullah Ibrahim—it’s a sonic journey through the life and spirit of one of Jazz’s most revered figures.
my review: jazzsketches.substack.com/p/songs-of-the-fathers-a-celebration
my review: jazzsketches.substack.com/p/songs-of-the-fathers-a-celebration
December 13, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Songs of the Fathers, the latest release from Satya on Resonant Artists, is more than an homage to Abdullah Ibrahim—it’s a sonic journey through the life and spirit of one of Jazz’s most revered figures.
my review: jazzsketches.substack.com/p/songs-of-the-fathers-a-celebration
my review: jazzsketches.substack.com/p/songs-of-the-fathers-a-celebration
Reposted by Jazz Sketches
yeah that's the message he was trying to get across, limited run pressings on diamond vinyl. Beatific.
December 13, 2024 at 5:36 PM
yeah that's the message he was trying to get across, limited run pressings on diamond vinyl. Beatific.
John Coltrane’s 'A Love Supreme' Gets 60th Anniversary Reissue
By Sam Armstrong
To mark the anniversary of one of the most iconic and influential jazz albums of all time, Impulse! Records is releasing A Love Supreme: 60th Anniversary Edition, a limited run pressing on diamond vinyl.
By Sam Armstrong
To mark the anniversary of one of the most iconic and influential jazz albums of all time, Impulse! Records is releasing A Love Supreme: 60th Anniversary Edition, a limited run pressing on diamond vinyl.
John Coltrane’s 'A Love Supreme' Gets 60th Anniversary Reissue
The 60th anniversary of John Coltrane’s 'A Love Supreme' will be marked with a diamond vinyl reissue and a showcase at Winter Jazzfest 2025.
www.udiscovermusic.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:32 PM
John Coltrane’s 'A Love Supreme' Gets 60th Anniversary Reissue
By Sam Armstrong
To mark the anniversary of one of the most iconic and influential jazz albums of all time, Impulse! Records is releasing A Love Supreme: 60th Anniversary Edition, a limited run pressing on diamond vinyl.
By Sam Armstrong
To mark the anniversary of one of the most iconic and influential jazz albums of all time, Impulse! Records is releasing A Love Supreme: 60th Anniversary Edition, a limited run pressing on diamond vinyl.
December 2024 Jazz Record Reviews
by Thomas Conrad
by Thomas Conrad
December 2024 Jazz Record Reviews
Weird Of Mouth: Weird of Mouth Mette Rasmussen, alto saxophone; Craig Taborn, piano; Ches Smith, drums, percussion Otherly Love OLR009 (auditioned in WAV, available as CD, LP). 2024. Weird of Mouth, p...
www.stereophile.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:18 PM
December 2024 Jazz Record Reviews
by Thomas Conrad
by Thomas Conrad
The musician who inspired Nina Simone to dedicate her "life to music"
by Reuben Cross
While it can often take some people an entire lifetime to master their instruments, with some arguably never reaching a point of perfection, some musicians were evidently born to play theirs.
by Reuben Cross
While it can often take some people an entire lifetime to master their instruments, with some arguably never reaching a point of perfection, some musicians were evidently born to play theirs.
Nina Simone on the composer that changed her life forever
As one of the greatest jazz vocalists and pianists to have ever lived, her earliest influence and inspiration came from a far-removed source.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 11:29 AM
The musician who inspired Nina Simone to dedicate her "life to music"
by Reuben Cross
While it can often take some people an entire lifetime to master their instruments, with some arguably never reaching a point of perfection, some musicians were evidently born to play theirs.
by Reuben Cross
While it can often take some people an entire lifetime to master their instruments, with some arguably never reaching a point of perfection, some musicians were evidently born to play theirs.
🔊 Let's Play One
Thad Jones
Motor City Scene
United Artists
Thad Jones • Billy Mitchell • Al Grey • Tommy Flanagan • Paul Chambers • Elvin Jones
Thad Jones
Motor City Scene
United Artists
Thad Jones • Billy Mitchell • Al Grey • Tommy Flanagan • Paul Chambers • Elvin Jones
December 13, 2024 at 2:10 AM
🔊 Let's Play One
Thad Jones
Motor City Scene
United Artists
Thad Jones • Billy Mitchell • Al Grey • Tommy Flanagan • Paul Chambers • Elvin Jones
Thad Jones
Motor City Scene
United Artists
Thad Jones • Billy Mitchell • Al Grey • Tommy Flanagan • Paul Chambers • Elvin Jones
The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024 according to Nate Chinen
The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024
This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.
www.npr.org
December 12, 2024 at 5:26 PM
The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024 according to Nate Chinen
Joe Henderson: His Long & Unknown First Audio Interview
by Lewis Porter
open.substack.com/pub/lewisporter/p/joe-henderson-his-long-and-unknown
Photo by Jan Persson
by Lewis Porter
open.substack.com/pub/lewisporter/p/joe-henderson-his-long-and-unknown
Photo by Jan Persson
December 12, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Joe Henderson: His Long & Unknown First Audio Interview
by Lewis Porter
open.substack.com/pub/lewisporter/p/joe-henderson-his-long-and-unknown
Photo by Jan Persson
by Lewis Porter
open.substack.com/pub/lewisporter/p/joe-henderson-his-long-and-unknown
Photo by Jan Persson
🔊 Milestones
Bill Evans
Waltz For Debby
Riverside (1962)
• Bill Evans • Scott LaFaro • Paul Motian •
Bill Evans
Waltz For Debby
Riverside (1962)
• Bill Evans • Scott LaFaro • Paul Motian •
December 12, 2024 at 12:33 AM
🔊 Milestones
Bill Evans
Waltz For Debby
Riverside (1962)
• Bill Evans • Scott LaFaro • Paul Motian •
Bill Evans
Waltz For Debby
Riverside (1962)
• Bill Evans • Scott LaFaro • Paul Motian •
ECM: Birth Of A Label 👇
December 11, 2024 at 8:10 PM
ECM: Birth Of A Label 👇