Davies is a compelling force in avant-garde jazz. Her technique pushes the limits of traditional form, exploring new sonic landscapes with raw energy and deep improvisational instinct. Drawing from a ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Sam Rivers clearly didn’t show up for work the day they decided avant-garde jazz was supposed to be harsh and un-listenable. Whereas much of what is known as “downtown,” “postmodern,” “free,” or ...

It may be coincidence, or just a reflection of my own state of mind, that this dreadful year’s list of favorite jazz albums leans toward the meditative, the balladic, the Romantic, sometimes the Zen, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – For a lot of music fans, The Bad Plus came to public attention as a piano-based trio, covering the likes of Nirvana, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Rush and Blondie alongside their own ...

Iceland may not be the first country that comes to mind when mapping the fault lines of contemporary jazz, but albums like ...

Avant-garde albums have historically been pretty inaccessible to mainstream audiences. If a collection of music is too weird, a lot of listeners will dismiss it. However, I think the following three ...

Believe it or not, Deep Ellum used to be a jumpin’ spot for jazz. Back in the 1920s and ’30s, bars such as the Gypsy Tea Room, The Gay Paree and Sambuca Jazz Club were frequented by Texas legends such ...

Following up on 2024's outstanding Breaking Stretch (Pyroclastic), vibraphonist Brennan shows no signs of slowing down on Of the Near and Far, an enigmatic and gripping release which highlights ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Avant-garde jazz act The Bad Plus is headed to Cleveland for a pair of concerts at the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement (2920 Detroit Ave.) on February 7. Performances that evening ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here are my Top 10 jazz/improv albums of 2024. Each of them made my life a little better this year, and I’m hoping they might do the same for you.