One Man's Jazz

This is the second part of the retrospective/tribute/celebration of Clean Feed Records which has ceased releasing albums after 25 years. Their music has been an important component of programming on One Man’s Jazz over the years, so I felt it was important to acknowledge their work and the artists who Continue Reading

Many of us have favourite places, like a bakery that sold amazing bagels, or a record store that seemed to carry everything you ever wanted in music. And then it closes, and there’s nothing to replace it. It almost feels like that for me with the closing of Clean Feed Continue Reading

Acclaimed trumpeter Ralph Alessi is back with his fifth release for ECM Records, and “A Sun That Never Sets” finds Alessi in his usual fine form, leading a strong quintet through his finely crafted compositions; and there’s a change too. He’s swapped out saxophonist Ravi Coltrane for a trombonist, who Continue Reading