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From Pipe Organs to Saxophones: Two New Releases

  • Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille, and Kit Downes
  • Ben Wendel. Photo by Josh Goleman.

The must-listen pile is reduced by two more, with short reviews of these new releases from an unusual trio (Bill Frisell, Kit Downes, and Andrew Cyrille) and a more traditional quartet (Ben Wendel, Gerald Clayton, Linda May Han Oh, and Obed Calvaire).

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Aaron Parks, Quartette Oblique, and Ben Wendel Dazzle with New Releases

Quartet Oblique: Drew Gress, Michaels Stephans, Marc Copland, Dave Liebman.
Ben Wendel. Photo by Josh Goleman.
Aaron Parks. Photo by Deneka Peniston.

A flood of recent releases is clogging up my in-box. Here are a few quick takes to get things moving again. Continue reading →