The spotlight shines on a number of excellent releases from Europe and Chicago in this edition. German bassist Felix Henkelhausen is back with the second recording by his quintet and it jumps on to my list of outstanding 2025 releases. Henkelhausen’s talents have been attracting much attention and this new Continue Reading
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May 29, 2025 #1413
This episode’s new releases are predominantly from the other side of the Atlantic. Danish alto saxophonist Benjamin Koppel is re-releasing on vinyl a 2015 recording, “The Art Of The Quartet”, which features Scott Colley, Kenny Werner & Jack DeJohnette. A second volume will follow. German alto player Fabian Dudek is Continue Reading
May 22, 2025 #1412
Drummer Ches Smith is becoming rather unpredictable when it comes to his recordings – the next one is always different than the previous, not only musically but also personnel-wise. On his latest “Clone Row” he turns to the twin and often raunchy guitars of Mary Halvorson and Liberty Ellman. It’s Continue Reading