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Midweek pick, September 27th 2023: Hans Hulbækmo
First solo outing from the Norwegian drummer who is "everywhere"
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Midweek pick, September 20th 2023: Mark Turner Quartet at the Vanguard
Mark Turner Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard (Giant Step Arts) Mark Turner: tenor Sax Jason Palmer: trumpet Joe Martin: double bass Jonathan…
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Midweek pick, September 13th/14th 2023: Irreversible Entanglements' Protect Your Light
New label, same fire
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Midweek pick, September 9th 2023: Hein Westgaard Trio
Hein Westgaard Trio: First as Farce (Nice Things Records) Hein Westgaard: guitar, composition Petter Asbjørnsen: double Bass Simon Forchhammer: drums…
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August 2023
Midweek pick, August 30th 2023: Håvard Wiik & Tim Daisy
Håvard Wiik & Tim Daisy: Slight Return (Relay Recordings) Håvard Wiik: piano Tim Daisy: drums In which pianist Håvard Wiik (known for his work with…
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Midweek pick, August 23rd 2023: Breezy march
In memory of the great jaimie “breezy” branch, who died all too young on August 22nd 2022, almost exactly a year ago, today’s midweek pick is a little…
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Midweek pick, August 16th 2023: Amina Claudine Myers
Amina Claudine Myers: Song For Mother E (Leo Records) Amina Claudine Myers: piano, organ, giggle stick, voice Pheeroan Aklaff: drums, gong, little…
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Midweek pick, August 9th 2023: A treasure trove of live Air
A YouTube playlist containing 8 live bootlegs of prime Air
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Midweek pick, August 2nd 2023: Vanished Pleasures
The Ghost: Vanished Pleasures (Relative Pitch) Michael Foster: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, compositions Jared Radichel: double bass Joey…
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July 2023
Mid-year picks: 25 favorites from January through June, 2023
A handful of sax, bass and drums trios, and other combos both small and large
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Midweek pick, July 12th: Mingus' Complete Changes
Charles Mingus: Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (Rhino) Credits: various, but notably Don Pullen on piano and George Adams on…
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Midweek pick, July 5th, 2023: Murray, Håker Flaten, Nilssen-Love
This evening, tenor great David Murray is playing at he Kongsberg Jazzfestival in a trio with the splendid double bass and drums duo of Ingebrigt Håker…
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