There’s a bit of a double theme to this edition: poetry and Black History month, and both are combined in new music from Christopher Parker, Kelly Hurt & the No Tears Project, the trio of Fred Moten, Brandon Lopez & Gerald Cleaver, and a venerable track from Archie Shepp. The Continue Reading
February 5, 2025 #1397
The confluence of improvisation and poetry has become more and more prevalent in recent years. In 2022, New York poet Fred Moten released a powerful album, collaborating with bassist Brandon Lopez and drummer Gerald Cleaver. Now Moten and Lopez continue their journey with the excellent “Revision”, the feature recording this Continue Reading
January 29, 2025 #1396
New this episode are albums from saxophonist Jon Irabagon with a very talented ensemble, trumpeter Dan Rosenboom and music from a bootleg of one of his club gigs in LA, the duo Dream Brigade (drummer Lesley Mok & keyboardist Philip Golub), pianist Frank Carlberg and quintet, Swedish drummer Dennis Egberth, Continue Reading