Green Cosmos: Spiritual Jazz and the Unearthed Sounds of ‘Morgenmusiken’
In the hinterlands of late 1970s West Germany, specifically the quiet town of Marsberg, a unique musical synergy was taking place. Far removed from the metropolitan heat of...
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‘Journey to the Ancient’: Inside Yusuf Mumin’s Long-Lost Recordings and Rare Interview
Yusuf Mumin, alto saxophonist and co-founder of the Black Unity Trio, remains one of the most elusive figures within the Great Black Music continuum. With 'Journey to the...
Andorra’s ‘III’: An Interview on Improvisation, Instinct and Identity
Andorra’s third album is like a system in motion, a slow forming pattern, texture, ... Recorded at Lundgaard Studios, the band absorbed the atmosphere of the space and...
Cagoules et Décalcomanies: A New Acoustic Experiment
The quartet Cagoules et Décalcomanies will release their album of the same name on October 17, 2025, via the NEUKLANG label. The project is an acoustic musical experiment...
Joe Morris at 70: Instantiating the Continuous Beginning and ‘Abstract Forest’
A guitarist who plays bass. A free improviser who speaks in Instantiations. A musician who finds the most complex expression through the most efficient means. Joe Morris is...
Varre Vartiainen on Making ‘Head and Heart’
Varre Vartiainen’s new album 'Head and Heart' is a striking exploration of contemporary jazz fusion, realized through an inspired collaboration with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. Widely regarded as...
Dave Anderson on His New Album, ‘In Lieu of Flowers’
'In Lieu of Flowers,' the latest album from composer and saxophonist Dave Anderson and his New York City based quartet, is a heartfelt tribute to the people and...
Cartographies of Sound: Erik Deutsch Maps New Futures on ‘This Was Then’
The album 'This Was Then' by Erik Deutsch represents a sophisticated exploration of jazz's contemporary boundaries, serving as a mature command of his craft and his persistent quest...
Sean Imboden’s ‘Communal Heart’: A Quiet Subversion of the Big Band Canon
By the time the final echoes of 'Portal Passage' fade on Sean Imboden’s debut big band album, 'Communal Heart,' a subtle yet profound recalibration has occurred. As the...
Divus Drift into Dark Jazz Abstraction on Hypnotic New Album ‘Divus 3’
On their third album 'Divus 3,' Italian duo Divus — Luciano Lamanna on synths and electronics, and Luca T. Mai on baritone sax (also of Zu and Traum)...