Noted new releases sampled in this edition come from the very well-respected guitarist Ben Monder. His new “Planetarium”, due out in September, is classic Monder – meandering, soaring into the ether, exploratory, unique. Ben’s been working on completing this project for ten years. French saxophonist Emile Parisien has always been Continue Reading
July 18, 2024 #1370
Much to my delight, Lisbon’s Clean Feed Records has decided to stay in business; it’s been my favourite and most-played label for several years now. Their summer batch of releases is emerging and this episode presents music from two absolute winners: “Come Down Here” by trumpeter Luis Vicente’s trio and Continue Reading
July 11, 2024 #1369
Bassist Kim Cass has been opening ears for several years now playing with the likes of Matt Mitchell, Tyshawn Sorey & John Zorn. His first release on a major label is now out and “Levs” does not disappoint with its highly original compositions that stretch the boundaries of improvised music. Continue Reading