Category: Editors’ Picks

David R. Adler’s Favorite Albums of 2021

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Post date November 13, 2021
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Here are 10 of David R. Adler’s favorite album releases of 2021 along with his review commentary. Albums are not ranked in any particular order and are embedded into the article as a reference for listening.

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Scott Yanow’s 2021 Picks

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Post date November 11, 2021
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“Even during the pandemic, thousands of worthwhile jazz recordings were released in 2021. Some are cutting edge and seek to move the music ahead while others are creative within the context of established styles. Here are ten that remained in my memory long after I played them. Next month I will list ten equally rewarding recordings that are reissues or historical recordings from earlier times.” ~ Scott Yanow, JAN

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Kenny Washington – a personal reflection

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Post date August 1, 2021
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Conversationally, he was most engaging and charismatic – a baby-faced authentic New York character who drew me into what became an ongoing sphere of influence, within a few seconds.

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REVIEW: Jesup Wagon by James Brandon Lewis

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Post date July 14, 2021

“Jesup Wagon is filled with invigorating music that is well worth several listens.” — Jazz Artistry Now

Tags Albert Ayler, Chad Taylor, Chris Hoffman, George Washington Carver (1864-1943), Kirk Knuffke, Red Lily Quintet, Scott Yanow, William Parker

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Great Jazz Communities Inherently Have Great Jazz Infrastructures

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Post date July 14, 2021
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By Christopher Burnett It was dark when we crossed the blue bridge over the Missouri River and pulled into the City of Leavenworth, officially known as “The First City of Kansas” and also hometown to such music industry luminaries as Melissa Etheridge and the phenomenal LA-based woodwind artist Gary Foster. I am a native of […]

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Lee Morgan: Completing the Lighthouse

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Post date June 29, 2021
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The Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, California, still in existence, practically rivals New York’s Village Vanguard in terms of historic live jazz albums to have issued from its bandstand.

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New Piano Music in Review

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Post date May 1, 2021

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Photo by Liz Lutz Job Reference Number: FP17-17066 WMJ Reference Number: 17-17066 Customers: Joel Malone Event: Luke AFB Aerials: Japan F-35 Aerials Location: Luke Air Force Base Date: 08-25-2017 Time: 1000-1130

Shai Maestro, Human (ECM); Vijay Iyer Trio, Uneasy (ECM); Hafez Modirzadeh, Facets (Pi)

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REVIEW: Standards, Vol. 1 by Dan Arcamone

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Post date April 2, 2021

“Rather play earlier standards from the Great American Songbook, Arcamone mostly plays jazz tunes from the 1960s including numbers from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, and McCoy Tyner, along with a later song apiece by Pat Metheny and Allan Holdsworth.” — Jazz Artistry Now

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Guitar Albums in Review

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Post date March 8, 2021
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Tom Guarna’s penchant for sonic exploration is closer to Mr. Loueke than to Mr. Pinheiro, though his warm, overdriven guitar tone is nothing like either of theirs.

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BIRD AND THE BLUES

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Post date January 30, 2021
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I already know what I want for Christmas, “Charlie Parker: The Mercury & Clef 10-Inch LP Collection.”

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