New Jazz 2018: Idris Ackamoor to Dan Weiss
Spacey “spiritual” jazz, Van Morrison’s gift for improv, an Estonian pianist, and a “brain-shattering version of Nirvana’s ‘Negative Creep’…these are just a few of the artists taking jazz music into entirely uncharted directions. Ready for it?
Shining a Light on A Big Yes and a small no
Kevin Kendrick’s journey (kidnapping, drugs, Sartre — just for starters) informs his trippy band, A Big Yes and a small no. The new album, “Mise En Abyme” offers music that’ll make you think, groove and love your life a little bit more.
The Rebirth of Marco Benevento’s “Invisible Baby”
Tricked-out baby grand pianos and kid’s toys? Both inspire the music of Marco Benevento, who mixes rock, jazz and everything else.
Composer David Cieri Gets in Tune with the Sound of History
You don’t know his name yet but you’ve heard his music in “The Vietnam War,” “Baseball,” and “The Roosevelts.”
