When Clifford Jordan reached Paris in March 1975, at the height of his mid-decade resurgence, a new Selmer Mark VII tenor saxophone awaited him. Night of the Mark VII is named after it. Recorded in ...

Enrico Rava’s latest release, Corners, lets its character unfold through the shared connections between the musicians. The little shifts of emphasis, the knowing exchanges, and the sense that nobody ...

“The Realization” is the thoughtful, evocative new release from Norwegian bassist John Børge Askeland. Featuring the unmistakable trumpet playing of Arve Henriksen, the dream-like nature of the ...

American vibraphonist and composer Sasha Berliner follows up on her little gem of an album, “Onyx” (JMI 2022), with “Fantôme”, a startling new release that solidifies her reputation as one of the most ...

Few guitarists cast a shadow over modern jazz quite like Pat Martino. A master of astonishing technique, harmonic sophistication and soulful invention, his influence stretches across generations of ...

Some recordings are made to be released; others simply happen and wait. A Timeless Place belongs firmly to the second kind. In late February 1990, the NDR Radio Orchestra in Hannover — now the NDR ...

Listeners familiar with the music of Eivind Aarset (guitars, bass, electronics) and Jan Bang (programming, samples, editing) will have a good idea of what to expect from this album. Although the two ...

This record comes quite soon (for AI) after ‘The Balance’ but unlike that one this is a solo outing recorded live at his now hometown in Bavaria. I had the privilege of hearing this live at Cadogan ...

There are albums you listen to, and then there are albums you inhabit. MOLS – The Mols Booklet of Melodies belongs firmly to the second category: a 70-minute symphonic work for jazz quartet and string ...

Released following the death of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, Sangam & Friends serves as both a celebration of an extraordinary musical friendship and a poignant reminder of the profound connection ...

The multi-faceted nature of saxophonist Bryan Murray’s artistry has long been explored through numerous avenues – from the variety of collaborations and ensembles he’s performed alongside including ...

ACP Records is not a label of any kind I’m used to writing about. It belongs to Amherst College Press, the college’s scholarly publishing arm, and it applies the machinery of academic publishing to ...