Home - The Jazz Word

News Ticker

Linda-Sikhakhane-LINDA-feature-the-jazz-word

Linda Sikhakhane, LINDA Review

World Jazz

September 17, 2026 0

Linda Sikhakhane, LINDA Review Linda Sikhakhane’s LINDA: The Music Makes the Name Plural. By Ferell Aubre There is something revealing about a musician placing his own name on an album and then repeatedly making room [...]

Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto, Fifteen Review

Jazz

September 16, 2026 0

Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto, Fifteen Review Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto — Fifteen: Nothing Stays Owned for Very Long. by Nolan DeBuke The absence of a bassist on Fifteen initially [...]

Jazz

Ryan Barry, If I Did Not Speak Out Review

September 16, 2026 0

Ryan Barry, If I Did Not Speak Out Review Ryan Barry’s If I Did Not Speak Out: Making Ideas Consequential By Sylvannia Garutch Saxophonist Ryan Barry leads a jazz group presenting familiar forms in a [...]

Jazz

Sullivan Fortner, Leave That In There Review

September 4, 2026 0

Sullivan Fortner, Leave That In There Review Leave That In There: Be Open to the Engagement of Sullivan Fortner by Nolan DeBuke Sullivan Fortner’s playing has the kind of technical abundance that can easily become [...]

Jazz

Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review

September 4, 2026 0

Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review Takashi Matsunaga’s Ride Five: Form Without Repetition by Ferell Aubre How can two improvisers create the feeling of form without depending on literal repetition? On Ride Five, pianist Takashi Matsunaga [...]

Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Agua Con Gas Review

May 23, 2026 0

Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Agua Con Gas Review Dave Schumacher & Cubeye’s Agua Con Gas Swings on Both Sides of the Rhythm By Ferell Aubre Dave Schumacher’s Agua Con Gas, performed by Cubeye, is an [...]
Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review

April 24, 2026 1

Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky: Rhythm Is The Core By Nolan DeBuke On The Night Sky, the Robert Jospé quartet treats rhythm as a distinction that matters. [...]
Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review

January 16, 2026 2

Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review Where Groove Meets Legacy: Dan Moretti & Brazilia Honor Wayne Shorter Live by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti & Brazilia brings us a homage [...]
Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review

January 2, 2026 0

Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review Heather McKay: Being Productive When Life Got In The Way By Sylvannia Garutch Heather McKay’s album arrives with an aura of being created patiently, carrying the weight [...]

Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review

July 3, 2022 0

Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review By Sylvannia Garutch Steve Davis’ latest album, Bluesthetic, features guitarist Peter Bernstein, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Willie Jones III. “Recording this album was kind of […]

John Patitucci, Spirit Fall Review

March 1, 2025 1

John Patitucci, Spirit Fall Review John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall: The Sound of Three Voices Listening by Nolan DeBuke John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall is an album that thrives on interaction, subtlety, and the vast harmonic implications […]

Ambrose-Akinmusire-feature-the-jazz-word

Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song Review

January 23, 2024 0

Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song Review Navigating Soundscapes: A Journey Through Ambrose Akinmusire’s Owl Song By Nolan DeBuke Ambrose Akinmusire’s Owl Song brings a fresh sound to contemporary jazz, weaving minimalistic elegance, atmospheric depth, and emotive storytelling throughout its […]

Editors Pick

Jazzblazers

Readers Choice

Potter, Mehldau, Patitucci & Blake

Word Up

Jeremy Pelt