Jazz

  • Discussions: Marquis Hill

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    By the time Chicago-born trumpeter Marquis Hill earned top billing at the 2014 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition, he was already known internationally as an important young jazz player. With each new project, it becomes increasingly clear that the 33-year-old has a great deal to offer both jazz purists and those with a broader…

  • Jazz Mixtape 6

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    Kevin Press The Moderns, vols. 1-3 – available exclusively from Amazon

  • Jazz Mixtape 5

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    Kevin Press The Moderns, vols. 1-3 – available exclusively from Amazon

  • Jazz Mixtape 4

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    Kevin Press The Moderns, vols. 1 and 2, by Kevin Press are available exclusively from Amazon.

  • LEMUR + REINHOLD FRIEDL – Alloy

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    The notes that accompany this fascinating new collaboration between the four-piece Lemur and composer/pianist Reinhold Friedl describe the latter’s work with ensemble zeitkratzer as exploring “the intersection of improvisation and composition.” It is a suitable reference, one that clearly applies to Alloy. But there is another connection point that will occur to some listeners as…

  • OSMR: Jorma Tapio & Kaski – Aliseen

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    Finnish saxophonist Jorma Tapio and his band Kaski have delivered an earthy combination of Scandinavian folk music and free jazz: entirely organic and a nice add for jazz fans who embrace experimentation.  Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases as possible during the COVID-19 crisis.