“The program’s five long selections, four by Williams himself, set up interesting ostinatos that allow for thoughtful, well-considered improvisation. Williams himself is outstanding, particularly well [More]
Expression is an album by jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Apart from the title track, the rest of the album was recorded at about the same [More]
“It’s not as though Derek Bailey hadn’t given a hint or two before. On his wonderful Drop Me Off at 96th (on Scatter), he tantalized [More]
“The English translation of this album title is “trouble on the road,” and this seems to be the theme of the first two performances on [More]
Always a Pleasure is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded at the Akademie der Kunste, Berlin on April 8, 1993, and released on the [More]
Firebirds is a 1968 album by two American jazz musicians, Prince Lasha  and Sonny Simmons. “The second of two collaborations by Prince Lasha (on flute, [More]
The DeJohnette Complex is the debut album by Jack DeJohnette featuring Bennie Maupin, Stanley Cowell, Miroslav Vitous, Eddie Gómez, and Roy Haynes recorded in 1968 [More]
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars and stated “his truly inspiring music was made by a band who had yet [More]