Kevin Whitehead

February 10, 2020

07:40

Jazz Guitarist Jeff Parker Crosses Musical Genres On 'Suite For Max Brown'

Parker's breezy new album, which mixes live music with vintage synthesizers, draws on R&B, early hip-hop, droning electronica, jazz-funk, Afropop and flailing '60s-rock solos.

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January 13, 2020

06:07

New Reissue From Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis And Johnny Griffin Is A Love Letter To Fans

In the early 1960s, saxophonists Davis and Griffin co-led a jumping two-tenor band. A live recording of their 1962 Seattle show is now available on Ow! Live at the Penthouse.

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January 6, 2020

08:06

With 'Even Better,' Michael Formanek's Very Practical Trio Lives Up To Its Name

Though their improvising gets rowdy at times, the Very Practical Trio players don't neglect the tune when they jam. Kevin Whitehead says the ensemble's new album has a nice give and take.

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Jazz Guitarist Jeff Parker Crosses Musical Genres On 'Suite For Max Brown'

New Reissue From Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis And Johnny Griffin Is A Love Letter To Fans

With 'Even Better,' Michael Formanek's Very Practical Trio Lives Up To Its Name

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