JazzMatters: Best New Jazz and Creative Music – April 2022
Jazz critic Will Layman has been listening to classical piano and Afro-Cuban music in various forms. The best new jazz this month is also strong and extensive.
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John Scofield Renews the Jazz Guitar Trio on ‘Swallow Tales’
The jazz guitar trio is a classic format, and John Scofield, Steve Swallow, and Bill Stewart are as well-equipped to venerate it and renew it a bit on Swallow Tales.
Larry Goldings and Company Are Tuneful and Playful As Ever on ‘Toy Tunes’
Larry Goldings and his jazz trio are back for round 12 for some of that sweet organ sound on Toy Tunes.
‘Diamond Cut’ Is a Clean Statement of Purpose From Jazz Saxophonist Tia Fuller
Saxophonist and composer Tia Fuller releases her fifth recording as a leader, playing with Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Adam Rogers, James Genus and Bill Stewart. Respect!
PRISM Quartet: People’s Emergency Center
Long known for performing commissioned works, PRISM Quartet release a double album of original material. It is staggeringly wonderful.