JazzMatters: The Best New Jazz of Autumn 2022
PopMatters jazz critic Will Layman rounds up the best new jazz albums of recent vintage, including some thoughts about the US festival season and the undersung virtuoso Warren Wolf.
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Gordon Grdina’s Nomad Trio Create a Potent Mix on ‘Nomad’
Vancouver guitarist and oud player Gordon Grdina joins forces with two stellar New York jazz players to create a snapping blend of free improvisation, sharp fusion, and jabbering polyrhythm.
Jimmy Chamberlin Complex: The Parable
Time has dulled the once vibrant approach of the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex.
Chris Speed Trio: Platinum on Tap
The ubiquitous saxophonist goes way forward and way back on this trio date.
Overlooked Jazz Gems of 2016
No matter how much music I listen to every year, I miss some great records, somehow. Here are a half-dozen albums from 2016 that deserve our attention.
Dave King Trucking Company: Surrounded by the Night
Dave King hitches seven new melodies to his Trucking Company, a modern jazz supergroup that likes to play it cool to a fault.