Dayna Stephens’s melodic feel and versatility have made the New York-based saxophonist a key player in a wide range of ensembles. Veteran pianist Kenny Barron and inventive Australian bassist and composer Linda Oh are two of many who have relied on Stephens’s warm tone. His compositions, which comprise the bulk of his ten albums as […]
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James Farm play jazz with the concision and focus of moody pop music
The quartet brings out another side of saxophonist Joshua Redman.
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Bassist Chris Morrissey effortlessly straddles the worlds of jazz and indie pop
On his terrific new album North Hero, bassist Chris Morrissey keeps the borders between his jazz and indie rock work open.
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Trumpeter Christian Scott at the Jazz Showcase
Young-lion trumpeter Christian Scott has ditched his slick sound for a lean, hard-hitting approach, but he’s still searching for substance to go with the volume and flash in his music. His quartet plays the Jazz Showcase Thursday through Sunday.
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Morse Theatre closing?
The Morse Theatre, its future already uncertain, cancels Friday’s concert by Aaron Parks.