Guardian Music — (Zig Zag Territoires)The antecedents of this recording (an academic study that took French saxophonist Imbert to New York to investigate spiritual influences in jazz) might suggest a rather more long-faced outcome than this exuberant trio set, which ... more info

All About Jazz — Matt Wilson unveiled an expanded version of his working group at Iridium on Wednesday night or maybe it was two groups, depending on the whim of the moment. Near the end of the first set, it was possible to imagine a borderline across the stage, a... more info

All About Jazz — The Gent Jazz Festival (July7-July18) announces more names for the 2010 edition with Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny Group, Gilberto Gil, Toots Thielemans, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Mariza, Kurt Elling, The Cinematic Orchestra en Stanley Clarke feat. Hiro... more info

All About Jazz — This interview is part of the book/dvd project "Under your skin" which includes Interviews with David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Yusef Lateef, Stanley Clarke, Melvin Gibbs, Liu Fang, Malika Zarra, Zap Mama, Les Nubians, Esperanz... more info

Guardian Music — (Zig Zag Territoires)The antecedents of this recording (an academic study that took French saxophonist Imbert to New York to investigate spiritual influences in jazz) might suggest a rather more long-faced outcome than this exuberant trio set, which ... more info

Guardian Music — LCD Soundsystem, On tourIf ever a group toyed with the idea of built-in obsolescence, it was LCD Soundsystem. Eight years ago, their great debut single, Losing My Edge, described the torments of a hipster who could see his hipness waning. Now having ... more info

All About Jazz — Antipop Consortium interview JG Thirlwell / Foetus interview This interview is part of the book project under your skin which includes Interviews with: Goran Bregovic, Ornette Coleman, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Kat Dyson, Dinosaur Jr, Malika Zarra, Zap... more info

Guardian Music — This 1956 interpretation of Thelonious Monk's typically flinty Bemsha Swing might not sound revolutionary at first. But listen closer ...The drummer swings, and the theme sounds like Monk's rhythmically quirky conception of bebop. The opening of the ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Though the Pulitzer Prizes in music are, for the most part, ridiculously out of touch with the art and craft of most music besides classical and jazz (we’d never begrudge Ornette Coleman his prize), the committee often makes up for... more info

All About Jazz — I recently connected with guitarist Pat Metheny about his new Orchestrion album and tour. My story, as published in the St. Petersburg Times, is available here. The lengthy extended version is below: Pat Metheny is nothing if not an inveterate music... more info