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Lloyd McNeill Quartet “Washington Suite” (1970, Soul Jazz Records)
Informed Jazz reflection of the times Sometimes you hear a flute used in a composition and immediately your shoulders jump up to cover your ears. It comes off as a cosmetic afterthought that bears no sustenance. NOBODY got time for Read more »
Afrikan Sciences “Infinite Instant”
Afrikan Sciences returns with his distinct sonic identity percolating forward. Eric Douglas Porter, who performs under the moniker of Afrikan Sciences, releases his distinctive three song EP, “Infinite Instant”. Sonically, these three songs engender dissimilar characteristics in tone and presentation, Read more »
Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda “Expectations” (Clarity Recordings)
After creating a space where loft-jazz purists and contemporary house/electronic music enthusiasts could meet with last year’s explosive declaration, “Priestess”, Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda return with their début six song EP, “Expectations”. Mike Katz, who plays keys and synths under Read more »
The Ahmad Jamal Trio “The Awakening” (1970, Be With Records)
When Ahmad Jamal jumped from Cadet Records to Impulse in 1969, an audience was ready and waiting to hear what he would bring to the table. Impulse, known as “the house that Trane built”, was the label home of John Read more »
El Mahdy Jr “Time To Sell The Golden Teeth” (Boomarm Nation)
El-Mahdi Rezoug, who records under the name El Mahdy Jr, will release “Time To Sell the Golden Teeth” at the end of March, on Portland’s own Boomarm Nation label. To describe El Mahdy Jr as an artist who just focuses Read more »