Kevin Press
-
Drummer Charles Downs was a mainstay of the New York City free jazz scene in the 1970s, mainly as a member of Ensemble Muntu with saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc. In those days, he went by Rashid Bakr — a tribute to fellow drummer Rashid Ali who performed with Sonny Rollins and both John and Alice Coltrane. In…
-
Up top in the notes that accompany the glorious debut by Chicago duo Potliquor is a reference to Hakim Bey’s temporary autonomous zone concept. Bey — born Peter Lamborn Wilson — defined it as a space in which formal control structures are prevented. Bey, who passed in 2022, was a U.S. anarchist author, philosopher and poet.…
-
The Moderns ep. 417
amp, blankfor.ms, Dario Calderone, David Williams-Mitchell, Deaf Center, DoYeon Kim, Eyal Maoz, Gabriella Smart, Glissandro 70, jason moran, john tilbury, kevin press, Large Unit: Small Units, marcus gilmore, Mark Cain, Philamelian, piero BITTOLO BON, Russell Haswell, the moderns, Tomas Nordmark, Totoabas, zeno DE ROSSIApple iHeart Amazon Spotify
-
The inclusion of electronics in contemporary jazz music is still sufficiently unorthodox that new releases in the sub-sub-genre have to be approached with a bit of caution. Are they there solely for decorative purposes? Are they added post-production? It’s still a rare thing to see an electronic musician contribution to a jazz record in a…
-
The Moderns ep. 416
Abby Fisher, Adam Schatz, alka, Ayman Fanous, Bonnie Whiting, Dionée, Galan Trio, Goose Green, HEBBEX D’EXPECTATIO EXPECTATA, Jens Strüver, Kasper Agnas, kevin press, Martin Küchen, Matthias Muche, mesmer, Oonagh Haines, simon fisher turner, the lonely bell, the moderns, The Music Liberation Front Sweden, Tim Ra, vasco trilla, Web WebApple iHeart Amazon Spotify
The Moderns 