Brad Mehldau – “The Garden” (Video)
The last time Brad Mehldau played electric as a leader was 2014’s Mehliana: Taming the Dragon alongside drummer Mark Guiliana. That album was dope, weird, with a full, rich sound …
Ambrose Akinmusire
Ambrose Akinmusire Drops First Single Off New Album ‘Origami Harvest’
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire has always pushed the envelope, bringing about unabashed avant-gardism and exultant individualism to the music he so lovingly creates. His latest project is no different. Stemming from …
Mary Halvorson – ‘Code Girl’
If there is one word that cannot be used to describe Mary Halvorson, it’s stagnant. In the past decade, the unconventional guitarist has been consistently expanding the range of her …
Ambrose Akinmusire – ‘A Rift in Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard’ (Album Review)
I’m writing this review 39,000 feet in the air, flying back home to Texas after spending the last week meandering through the streets of New York City. The more I …
Blue Note Supergroup Our Point Of View At Le Poisson Rouge (Full Concert Video)
Ever dreamed of assembling the All-Madden team of contemporary jazz musicians? Well Blue Note Records beat you to the punch. Our Point Of View, comprised of Robert Glasper on keys, …
Our Favorites of 2014 So Far
As we have reached a little bit past the halfway point of the year, it’s about that time to look back on some of the releases of 2014 and highlight …
Nextbop’s Best Jazz Albums of 2011
I was recently asked to define what trend ran through jazz in the past year and I found I couldn’t think of anything definitive about that other than the fact …