Originally consisting of saxophonists David Murray, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and Hamiet Bluiett, the World Saxophone Quartet is one of the finest and most unusual small combos in jazz today. The ...
Political conscience occupies a special place in the quintessence of modern jazz, fueling, in its most heated moments, the stuff of blunt insurrection. It remains to be seen whether Political Blues, ...
The title track, “Gone” is a smart tango. It’s also a euphemism for his jazz piano career. The Cincinnati native was making a living in the San Franciso jazz and Latin music scene in the 70’s and ...