Stateside in 1967, folks were tuning in and dropping out, but in Paris they were tuning in to Thelonious Monk. "Monk Live In Paris, 1967, Volume Two" hits the streets on October 9.
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Pianist and composer Mark Micchelli twists and blows up five jazz classics with piano, toy piano, percussion, and electronics.
Read More »'Chronicles' is an eight-CD Miles Davis set which represents his work with the Prestige label, during which the man with the horn came into his own.
Read More »Helbock's trio plays jazz for the adventurous music lover.
Read More »The third album in the 'Organ Monk' series of tributes to Thelonious Monk offers some exciting music.
Read More »This team-up may not be the best album of their careers but it was one of the most interesting.
Read More »Veteran duo plays great music with originality.
Read More »East Coast bop meets West Coast cool with mixed results.
Read More »At age 89, the jazz saxophonist displays plenty of life on a new straight-ahead jazz album.
Read More »Don’t Cry For No Hipster is retro hip from Ben Sidran.
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