The first track, "I Know," hooks the listener immediately as the bass and drums begin, locked in a groove. They are quickly joined by the pianist and bassist, who state the…

Henry Grimes and Rashied Ali are Going To The Ritual. Join them on the new release by JazzNewYork Productions.Bassist Henry Grimes has joined drummer Ras…

Sometimes All-Star bands work, sometimes they don't. On rare occasion, they produce a masterpiece. Tip your hat, Roy Haynes has done it again. As the leader of this All-Sta…

How appropriate that the New Year starts off with a week of Jack DeJohnette at Birdland. Jack DeJohnette’s music has always been about starting anew. And like Birdland, he has a proud history. The element of freshness to his sound is the result of him continually searching for something new. This year, his reconfigured group features guitarist David Fiuczynski (Fuze), someone who has gone down his own musical path in pursuit of a unique voice on the guitar. Having been a fan of his from his d

Long recognized as one of the premiere bass players of his era, Harvie S is also an accomplished composer. His most recent release on the Zoho label, Funky Cha, is testament to his prowess in this regard. However, his most recent live performance at the magnificent Kitano Hotel featured brand new material composed over the previous year. After opening the set with a rumba- infused Rhythm-a-ning, Harvie and his group shared six fresh compositions with a captive audience. Their take on the Monk