"Bennie Golson arranged and conducted – but did not play on - his 1962 album 'Just Jazz. A selection of classic jazz themes, from which I have selected the old Basie number 'Moten Swing.' A stately, crisp theme statement, counter-pointed by some sharp comping from Bill Evans. Shorter takes the..."

"by PicoKurt Rosenwinkel first got my attention as the cerebral but melodic guitarist on Brian Blade's masterpiece Perceptual back in 2000 and then via Rosenwinkel's own major work of art Heartcore from three years later. That vastly overlooked record was a commanding balance of musicianship, texture and composition that today..."

"To be or not to bop (with apologies to Babs Gonzales...)Bird and Diz at Carnegie Hall, 1947... Bop in the joy spring of its years... This is 'Confirmation' – of their greatness (I know - but - couldn't resist). Opening on drums, then the familiar theme in unison at a..."

"I was fortunate enough to attend last night's Mountain Stage concert, which featured Jeremy Fisher, Amy Correia, Kelly Sweet, Bill Evans & Soul Grass with Richard Bono & Sam Bush, and Marc Cohn.I have to send out an enormous "Thank you!" to Amy Correia for getting me into the sold..."

"Christmas greetings to everyone... this is the first of two mixes I have done for the festive season, tracklisting below...1.Whitedog – Budapest 4 a.m.2.Charles Ives First Symphony – Adagio molto (sustenuto)3.Bill Evans/Lee Konitz/Warner Marsh – Night and Day4.Cecil Taylor – 11-52 (From 3 Phasis)5.Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet – Aziz6.Guy Clark..."