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Thelonious Monk

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With the arrival Thelonious Sphere Monk, modern music— let alone modern culture—simply hasn’t been the same. Recognized as one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre, Monk achieved a startlingly original sound that even his most devoted followers have been unable to successfully imitate. His musical vision was both ahead of its time and deeply rooted in tradition, spanning the entire history of the music from the “stride” masters of James P. Johnson and Willie “the Lion” Smith to the tonal freedom and kinetics of the “avant garde.” And he shares with Edward “Duke” Ellington the distinction of being one of the century’s greatest American composers

Article: Album Review

Caleb Wheeler Curtis: The True Story of Bears and the Invention of the Battery (Deluxe Edition)

Read "The True Story of Bears and the Invention of the Battery (Deluxe Edition)" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero


Musicista non ancora quarantenne, da noi poco conosciuto,Caleb Wheeler Curtis sassofonista, trombettista, compositore newyorchese, licenzia il suo album più ambizioso, un doppio CD che già dal titolo fa presagire qualcosa di assai lontano da un rassicurante mainstream. The True Story of Bears and the Invention of the Battery, questo il titolo (ogni riferimento a Frank Zappa ...

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Article: Jazz & Juice

Tracks and Tipples to End the Winter

Read "Tracks and Tipples to End the Winter" reviewed by Kristen Lee Sergeant


Dear All About Jazzers, Kristen here, your singer/songwriter/sommelier. I'm thrilled to be sharing my wine and song pairing, Jazz & Juice, with you once more. What started during the pandemic as a deep-dive series has now become a bi-weekly, two minute meditation on the pleasures of both music and wine, meant to be enjoyed ...

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Article: Album Review

Barry Deister Quintet: An African Suite

Read "An African Suite" reviewed by Scott Lichtman


It is not uncommon for jazz artists to borrow from world music to enliven their pieces--adding a dash of spice as it were. It is even rarer (with Latin jazz being an exception) for musicians to dive deeply into indigenous music forms and deliver an authentic, integrated sonic concept. Most unique are album-length projects that successfully ...

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Article: Live Review

Uri Caine Trio at Bimhuis

Read "Uri Caine Trio at Bimhuis" reviewed by Nenad Georgievski


Uri Caine Trio Bimhuis jny:Amsterdam, Netherlands February 28, 2025 Uri Caine's concert at Bimhuis was nothing short of an exhilarating journey through the vast landscape of jazz. The trio--Caine on piano, Mark Helias on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums--displayed a telepathic level of interplay that kept the audience captivated ...

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Article: Play This!

Kateryna Ziabliuk: 23 Ways To Forget Oneself

Read "Kateryna Ziabliuk: 23 Ways To Forget Oneself" reviewed by Ian Patterson


The cryptically titled “23 Ways To Forget Oneself" will, if given the attention it deserves, spirit the listener away from their daily concerns--perhaps even forgetting themselves along the way--for just under nine minutes. Kateryna Ziabliuk works her keys like a sculptor, chiseling surely but steadily, gradually revealing a form--her increasingly fluid lines tinged with Ukrainian folk ...

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Article: Profile

Moving On Music: Literal Magic

Read "Moving On Music: Literal Magic" reviewed by Ian Patterson


2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Moving On Music (MOM), one of Ireland's finest music promotion companies. There will probably be little hoopla, no big party and probably not even a cake. Instead, it will be business as usual for the small but industrious team of four, and that means bringing the best music of all ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The 1,400th Edition Of One Man’s Jazz

Read "The 1,400th Edition Of One Man’s Jazz" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


When you're older than dirt like I am, each show completed is a milestone, and happily, I'm still around to arrive at 1,400 in the life of this show. For some of these milestones, I try to do something a little different. I always say this show is about the music and the people who make ...

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Article: Album Review

Zach Adleman: We Make: Stories For A New Day

Read "We Make: Stories For A New Day" reviewed by Jack Bowers


For someone not that long out of college, jny: New York City-based drummer Zach Adleman has kept a full dance card, leading to the release of his impressive debut recording, We Make: Stories for a New Day, on which Adleman leads a nimble sextet through its paces on 11 charming and upbeat songs, nine of which ...

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Article: Interview

Stephen Davis: Leaving It All Out There

Read "Stephen Davis: Leaving It All Out There" reviewed by Ian Patterson


"How come I haven't heard of you before?" a surprised Anthony Braxton asked Northern Irish drummer/percussionist Stephen Davis. The venerable American saxophonist and composer was bowled over after playing with Davis for the first time. Most musicians are. It is no secret in Ireland, or indeed Europe at large, that jny: Belfast-born Davis ...


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