My mother always told me, “When you get older, you’ll begin to see the world in shades of gray.” Generally speaking, she was right (as usual), but I often find that idiom falling short of my personal experience. Listening to the prismatic 12 Comp (ZIM) 2017, I finally understood why: I’d much rather see the […]
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Drummer Tomas Fujiwara fuels his writing by recruiting musicians in contrasting pairs
On his latest album, Triple Double, Tomas Fujiwara trusts his strong-voiced collaborators—and trusts himself to hold his own among them.
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Taylor Ho Bynum salutes his mentors on a rich, sprawling new big-band album
Cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, a longtime associate of Anthony Braxton, leads a strong improvising quartet on Sunday at the Hungry Brain.
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Pianist Alexander Hawkins signals a new era of progressive British jazz
The multifaceted keyboardist shows off a strong personality on two fantastic new albums.
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Robert Pollard’s not-at-all-haphazard Honey Locust Honky Tonk and 14 more record reviews
Six Reader writers fan out to consider Author & Punisher, Ciara, and more
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Downloadable jazz from Tim Daisy and Dave Rempis for your weekend
New music from Tim Daisy’s Relay label and a free download of a rare session by the Rempis Percussion Quartet
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Fancy Pop, Tomorrow at the Whistler
New York orch-pop quartet the Fancy—with a lineup including former Chicagoans Katherine Young and Amy Cimini—makes its local debut.
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Some records that slipped through the cracks
A few more great records from 2008 that I forgot to include in my 40 favorites.
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Taylor Ho Bynum gets busy
Radical trumpeter Taylor Ho Bynum reunites with old Boston cohorts this Wednesday at the Hideout.