Jazz

With his new MoonJune release Save the Planet, simakDIALOG's gifted guitarist Tohpati-in other contexts, one of the best-known and most highly regarded guitar players in all Indonesia-ventures out on his own with his crack shot unit Ethnomission...

With his group Destiny's Tots and Peter Ecklund, Bob Gordon. (Previously deleted:6/1/07. Original release date:5/17/96)1. Let's Swing It 2. Pennies from Heaven: The Skeleton in the Closet 3. Emaline 4. Old Man Harlem 5. Love Dropped in for Tea 6. Little...

With his focus on 'the art of the trio' since moving on from the Phil Woods Quintet in the late '80s - the last decade incorporating his innovative development of trio 'Rubato' playing into 7 albums on Origin Records - pianist Hal Galper made a major,...

With his extensive artistic biography, Tim Berne is one of the most outstanding figures in American jazz. Rising star Gregg Belisle Chi, a connoisseur of Berne's music, has this year released the acclaimed album Koi, featuring interpretations of Tim...

With his extensive artistic biography, Michael Formanek is one of the most outstanding figures in American jazz, as a composer, as a bassist in ensembles, and as a soloist. The fact that the bassist has been an integral part of the creative music scene...

With his debut recording as a bandleader, Daniel Thatcher not only assembles an ensemble brimming with exceptional musicianship, but also puts forth his distinct voice as a fresh and thoughtful composer. This release, due out on Shifting Paradigm Records...

With his 4th OA2 release, trumpeter Liam Sillery continues in the direction of his most recent album "Outskirts," challenging both the musicians and the listener with intricate compositions and compelling improvisation. On "Phenomenology," the band is...

With Herd, pianist Vera Kappeler and percussionist Peter Conradin Zumthor present on Intakt Records their long-awaited second duo album after their acclaimed 2014 debut Babylon-Suite. Kappeler/Zumthor is an exceptionally innovative duo. They are bubbling...

With her rich contralto voice and smooth, soulful phrasing, Jean is truly a jazz singer's jazz singer. The consummate performer, she beams with honesty and passion, delivering silky nuances and vocal shadings that devastate even the most sophisticated...

With her latest project, Bay-area vocalist Antonioli plumbs new emotional depths exploring her earliest musical inspiration, the vividly confessional songs of Joni Mitchell. An internationally acclaimed jazz singer and influential educator, Antonioli...

With haunting, memorable melodies, the combination of writer Haruki Murakami's influence and bassist Fumi Tomita's compositions is a bold statement of Asian-American identity. "The Elephant Vanishes" interprets seven short stories by the Japanese author...

with Greer, Hackett, Mole, Rex Stewart, Pee Wee, Hot Lips + 2-CD.1. Concert, No. 1 2. Sweet Georgia Brown 3. Peg O' My Heart 4. John O'Hara Explains Why He Likes Jazz Music 5. Carolina Shout 6. Wherever There's Love (There's You and Me) 7. Uncle Sam...