Reviews
Punkt.Vrt.Plastik: Zurich Concert
Petter Eldh | Christian Lillinger | Kaja Draksler
You’ll find most piano-bass-drums instrumental line-ups filed under ‘piano trio jazz’ but there’s a collective ethos at work in the...
Reviewed in issue July/2022
Broken Shadows
Dave King | Chris Speed | Tim Berne | Reid Anderson
Paying homage to Ornette Coleman isn’t something new for The Bad Plus, of which this band contains three - yes...
Reviewed in issue October/2021
Ingrid Laubrock/Kris Davis: Blood Moon
The follow-up to saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's vigorous Kasumi duo album on Intakt with Japanese piano virtuoso Aki Takase is this...
Reviewed in issue October/2020
James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor: Live in Willisau
James Brandon Lewis | Chad Taylor
Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is steeped in gospel, schooled in jazz and released his debut album with Gerald Cleaver and...
Reviewed in issue July/2020
Elliott Sharp Carbon: Transmigration At The Solar Max
Bobby Previte | Elliott Sharp | Zeena Parkins
Sharp's Carbon remains among his more challenging line-ups, principally through the presence of Parkins. Draped in pedals and effects, her...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
Aruan Ortiz Trio: Live In Zurich
Brad Jones | Chad Taylor | Aruan Ortiz
About three years ago, this writer was asked by Cuban pianist Ortiz to do the liner notes for an album...
Reviewed in issue June/2018
Aruán Ortiz: Cub(an)ism: Piano Solo
It's been over 20 years since the Cuban-born musician Aruán Ortiz last showed himself naked to the world – musically...
Reviewed in issue September/2017
Eskelin, Weber & Griener: Sensations Of Tone
Christian Weber | Michael Griener | Ellery Eskelin
The concept looks inviting enough on paper. Re-imaginings of compositions by Jelly Roll Morton, Bennie Moten, Fats Waller and the...
Reviewed in issue May/2017
Schweizer Favre: Live in Zurich
Brad Jones | Chad Taylor | Aruan Ortiz
Recorded live for a leading avant garde Swiss-based label, this playfully spirited piano and percussion duo has an infectiously raw...
Reviewed in issue June/2018
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane: Live In Zurich
Brad Jones | Chad Taylor | Aruan Ortiz
The 59-minute Zurich concert last appeared on both Storyville and TCB (see Jazzwise 168), while the 19-minute bonus broadcast...
Reviewed in issue June/2018
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