JazzMatters: Best New Jazz and Creative Music – May 2022
Critic Will Layman listens to jazz podcasts, muses on Charles Mingus, reads Jason Miles, and discusses the best new jazz recordings of May 2022.
David Virelles
Drummer Johnathon Blake Is ‘Homeward Bound’
Johnathon Blake’s Blue Note debut, Homeward Bound, takes soulful jazz from the past, adds the complexity of the present with intelligence and adventure.
David Virelles: Gnosis
An ambitious work of modern composition, Gnosis is an astounding feat from a relatively young musician on today's modern jazz front.
Henry Threadgill Ensemble Double Up: Old Locks and Irregular Verbs
One of contemporary jazz's most unique voices pays respect to another unique voice.