Month: April 2023

Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble – The Spirit of Trane’ 

Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble – The Spirit of Trane’ 

Mastering “Fifty years after Coltrane’s death, Gilad Atzmon, the expat Israeli saxophonist, clarinetist and author has recorded and is touring this dedication to the great American saxophonist, made with his Orient House Ensemble and the Sigamos String Quartet (Atzmon previously paid tribute to the genius of Charlie Parker on his 2009 album In Loving Memory of […]

Ingrid Laubrock– Anti House (Intakt )   

Ingrid Laubrock– Anti House (Intakt )   

Mastering “German saxist Ingrid Laubrock, a creative presence on the London contemporary jazz scene since the 1990s, has moved to New York, and the impact on her work is palpable. This group, featuring the innovative guitarist Mary Halvorson (an explorer of experimental rock as well as free jazz), is more inviting than Laubrock’s earlier Sleepthief trio, which also featured Tim Berne […]

Alekos Vretos – K. on top

Alekos Vretos – K. on top

Mastering “All musical genre can be blended with one another. As I get older and more persnickety, I am coming to believe that just because two musical traditions can be blended that they necessarily should be. I have listened to countless experiments with cross-pollination that best have been left alone. Gratefully, this is not true […]

John McLaughlin – Is That So? (Abstract Logix)

John McLaughlin – Is That So? (Abstract Logix)

with Shankar Mahadevan-Zakir Hussein Mastering “Is That So? is a lovely yet radical and provocative departure for McLaughlin and one he freely acknowledges longtime fans may not enjoy. It’s easy to see his point, but an honest approach to this quietly astonishing music should result in delight for most open-minded listeners.” All Music – Thom Jurek