MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #137 WEEK OF 9-17-2018
I had to take time out to rebuild a generator that took its downward spiral and beat the timing of Florence who is still today devasting areas with a surplus …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #136 WEEK OF 9-10-2018
In the new discoveries’ category, we took a look at Son of the late, legendary Dr. Philip Nchipi Tabane and heir to the malombo sound that he originated and pioneered …
Thabang Tabane, “Richard” Review
“Thabang Tabane is an innovative composer and hand percussionist that is creating a modern take with a cross pollination of paths of traditional South African music with elements of jazz. …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #135 WEEK OF 9-03-2018
Labor Day kicked the week off, and its typically the last hurrah of the summer, so we felt it was fitting to look back at all the great music of …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #134 WEEK OF 8-27-2018
In the new discoveries category, we brought in sounds from one man that wrote and performed everything on his latest album, we’re talking “Gateway” from Dred Scott’s album, Rides Alone. …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #133 WEEK OF 8-20-2018
Drummer Reuben Spyker has a new album out Forward, and we focused on the title track as our focus for new discoveries. In the unearthed gems category; we took a …
Steve Coleman, “Horda” Review
“Steve Coleman is moving in directions that embody the spirit of jazz, pulling from the counterpoint of the cosmos and with the Five Elements layering cross-rhythms to the vibratory frequencies …
MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #132 WEEK OF 8-13-2018
Reaching into the vault we looked at “Confirmation,” off the 1955 album Daddy Plays the Horn, on Bethlehem records. A swinging project featuring: Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone, Kenny Drew …
Dehydration
Article by Kari Gaffney What is dehydration, many of us have basic knowledge of the word, but what are the symptoms and how does it affect the way your …
Jesse Fischer, “The Intrepid Fox” Review
“Jesse Fischer is a multi-instrumentalist that combines jazz, hip-hop, and electronica into a hip exploration of arranging jazz standards and pushing them as creatively as possible to bring out new …
Martin McQuade – Hometown Hero
HOMETOWN HERO: Brooklyn, New York They might be your local shopkeeper who plays jazz while customers shop, or a mother who takes her kids to jazz lessons once a week. …
Samuel Martinelli, “Whispering Loud” Review
“Samuel Martinelli is a drummer that is musical and supportive in his choice of drum sonority and playing. ” – Jeff Williams, Modern Jazz Today
Everywhere is your stage
Modern Jazz Today is an idea that a person’s love of music is subjective, as subjective as one’s love of food flavors, taste in clothes and even one’s views about …
Andrea Brachfeld, “Steppin'” Review
“Andrea Brachfeld’s flute playing is a fine example of the magical combination of focused musical intention, bringing the language of the heart and the language of jazz together to form …
Gilad Hekselman, “V-Blues” Review
“Gilad Hekselman’s playing is innovative, rhythmically adventurous and always has a clear melodic direction.” – Jeff Williams, Modern Jazz Today Label: Motema
