Tomasz Stanko | “September Night”
September Night, a Previously Unreleased 2004 Concert Recording of the Tomasz Stanko Quartet, Captures a Developmental Chapter in the Music Between the Song Forms of Suspended Night and the Improvised Areas the Polish Musicians Would Explore on Lontano Recorded at Munich’s Muffathalle, September Night Features Pianist Marcin Wasilewski, Bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Drummer Michal Miskiewicz Available Today via ECM “Stanko is in…
Read MoreSomething Else! | “Soul Jazz”
Something Else!, a New Supergroup Led by Vincent Herring Revisits the Vital, Funky Grooves of an Unforgettable Era Available Now on Smoke Sessions Records, Soul Jazz, the All-Star Band’s Groove-Driven Debut, Features Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, Paul Bollenback, David Kikoski, Essiet Essiet and Otis Brown III “If this doesn’t have lifelong jazz listeners reaching for…
Read MoreGreg Skaff | “Re Up”
Guitarist-Composer-Educator Greg Skaff, a Reliably Swinging Presence and Facile Improvisor on the New York Scene Since the Late ‘80s, Returns with the Trio Album Re Up Featuring Bassist Ugonna Okegwo and Drummer Jonathan Barber Available Today via Soulmation Records Jazz Guitar Today Interview with Greg Skaff JAZZIZ Ten Albums You Need to Know: June 2024…
Read MoreOded Tzur | “My Prophet”
On My Prophet, Saxophonist Oded Tzur Continues on the Idiosyncratic Musical Path he has Carved out for Himself While Delving Deeper into the Meditative and Highly Concentrated Realm of Improvisation Featuring Pianist Nitai Hershkovits, Bassist Petros Klampanis and Drummer Cyrano Almeida Available Today via ECM “Much like listening to late period John Coltrane or modern-day Charles…
Read MoreDan Siegel | “Unity”
Veteran Keyboardist/Composer Dan Siegel Brings Together a Stellar Rhythm Section and a Roster of Ace Guitarists for his Groove-Heavy 23rd Album Unity, Due out August 9, Features Bassist David “DJ” Ginyard and Drummer Oscar Seaton Along with a Cast of Six-String Greats Pianist and keyboardist Dan Siegel has covered a broad swath of the jazz spectrum over the…
Read MorePaco de Lucia | “Pepito y Paquito”
Pepito y Paquito Features the Earliest Recordings of Flamenco Masters Paco de Lucía and His Older Brother Pepe de Lucía in 1959-60, When They Were 11 and 13 Years Old The 21 AI-Restored Unreleased Recordings, Hidden in a Box for More Than Half a Century, Reveal the Genesis of a Universal Figure in Contemporary Flamenco and Highlight…
Read MoreWayne Escoffery | “Alone”
Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery Reflects on Love, Loss, and Solitude on his Stunning New Album, an Atmospheric and Haunting Mood Piece Due out August 30, 2024 via Smoke Sessions, Alone Features a Remarkable All-Star Quartet with Gerald Clayton, Ron Carter, and Carl Allen In the summer of 2023, saxophonist and composer Wayne Escoffery found himself alone in a way that…
Read MoreMay Luminessence Releases
As Part of ECM’s Audiophile Luminessence Vinyl Series, the Label Releases John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette’s 1975 Album Gateway and Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell’s 1997 Release Angel Song Available Today ECM’s audiophile vinyl-reissue series Luminessence greets summer with two remarkable recordings from the catalogue: The first-ever vinyl release of Angel Song and the unique trio coming-together…
Read MoreJesus Molina | “Selah”
Virtuoso Colombian Pianist Jesus Molina Presents Selah A Stunning Album at the Crossroads of Discipline and Global Fusion Featuring Bassist Guy Bernfeld and Drummer Cain Daniel with Guests Hubert Laws, Noel Scharjris and Lucia Micarelli Available Today on Digital Platforms via Dynamo Productions Vinyl & CD Available on June 28 “Excellence in sonic form. Joyous effortless playing…
Read MorePalle Danielsson, 1946-2024
Palle Danielsson, 1946-2024 Photo of Palle Danielsson from the private ECM archives. Palle Danielsson, the great Swedish bassist, has died, aged 77. Born into a musical family in Stockholm in 1946, he studied violin as a child, switching to double bass in his teens, taking classes at Sweden’s Royal Academy and rounding off his formative…
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