Monthly Archives: September 2014

Matthew Shipp, “A Knot in Your Bop” form AntiPop Consortium (2003). Mixing Hip-Hop and jazz piano. Horace Silver, “Calcutta Cutie” from Song for my Father (Blue Note, 1965). Popular pianist leads crack hard-bop group in minor mood groove. Dave Holland, … Continue reading →

the Bad Plus, “Anthem of the Earnest” from Suspicious Activity (2005). Jazz’ power trio rockin’ out. Larry Young, “The Moontrane” from Unity (1967). Great Blue Note session with young trumpter Woody Shaw (on his best known composition), Joe Henderson on … Continue reading →

Wes Montgomery, “Movin’ Along” from the 1960 album of the same name featuring the thumb-picking guitarist and James Clay on flute. Mark Helias, “Police Story Blues” from Desert Blue (Enja, 1989). Bassist let group with gumshoe movie music. Dave Douglas, … Continue reading →

Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery, “O.G.D.” from Dynamic Duo (1966). Pairing two of jazz’ favorite sounds — Smith’s preaching Hammond B3 and Wes’ thumb-picked guitar. Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel, “Tricky Dick” from Cowboy Justice (2006). Great modern jazz on … Continue reading →

Charles Earland, “Black Talk!” from 1969 album. Hit record, for jazz, in it’s day. Joshua Redman and James Farm , “Polliwog” (2011). Very well done modern jazz by a fine group with a terrible name. Herbie Hancock, “Watermelon Man” from … Continue reading →

The Bad Plus, “Tom Sawyer” from Prog (2007). Jazz’ power trio with their take of Rush classic. Thelonious Monk, “Well You Needn’t” from Monk’s Music (1957). Horns including John Coltrane. Gary Burton Quartet, “The Lookout” from Guided Tour (2013). Great … Continue reading →