All About Jazz Album Reviews

Phil Haynes: Return to Electric (Tue, 29 Apr 2025)
The band Return to Forever was a seminal jazz fusion group led by pianist Chick Corea. The eponymous first album, on ECM Records, was released in 1972, opening doors for scores of other like-minded ensembles. Electricity was a main aspect of the move away from acoustic jazz... [ read more ]
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The Hemphill Stringtet: The Hemphill Stringtet Plays the Music of Julius Hemphill (Tue, 29 Apr 2025)
Let us borrow a famous tagline from the dairy industry: Got Hemphill? If not, it is time to take a closer listen. Julius Hemphill (1938-1995) was a towering figure in the creative music scenes of both jny: St... [ read more ]
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Eric Alexander: Chicago To New York (Tue, 29 Apr 2025)
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander's release, Chicago To New York, is a masterclass in modern hard bop that pays homage to the vibrant musical exchange between two of jazz's most storied cities. This is not just a geographical nod but a conversation across time and space, framed by a quartet whose cohesion and shared sensibilities transcend geographical lines... [ read more ]
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