The Minneapolis based Atlantis Quartet of tenor saxophonist Brandon Wozniak, guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Chris Bates, and drummer Pete Hennig have a new album out now on Shifting Paradigm Records called Hello Human. It's a collection of songs very in line with their previous work, working the … [Read more...]
Black Diamond – ‘Mandala’
Compellingly making a swinging post-bop sound is a bit of an accomplishment these days. A music that can get a bit cerebral always needs an anchor but knows when to drift. Maintaining a delicate balance requires a steady hand at the wheel; it's fascinating hearing a quartet that has two, yet in … [Read more...]
Adam Meckler Quintet – “One Creaking Birch Tree” (Video)
In a display that largely plays out like an iTunes visualization, trumpeter Adam Meckler and his quintet roll out the new video for "One Creaking Birch Tree" off Meckler's new album, Wander. It's an album of post-bop swirliness that's certainly off this era, coasting along on Midwestern charm. It's … [Read more...]
