The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time OutTakes

From the Brubeck Editions Bandcamp site: “Brubeck Editions is a new label run by Dave Brubeck’s family. The goal of Brubeck Editions is to create new, officially authorized releases of great music featuring Dave Brubeck and his many musical collaborators.” “Previously Unreleased Takes from the Original 1959 Sessions – Time OutTakes, the Continue Reading

Love Unfold The Sun – Explode Yourself

Sometimes, a powerful dose of sound can be invigorating for the ears. Love Unfold The Sun is a band from New Mexico, led by my old friend Mustafa Stefan Dill. His guitar playing reminds me of John McLaughlin playing the oud, infused with the raw energy of Peter Brötzmann at Continue Reading

Tidiani Kone et le T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – Tidiani Kone et le T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

From the release’s Bandcamp site: “Over the past few years Acid Jazz has been the proud custodian of the legendary Albarika Store label, which produced some of the finest, deepest West African cuts of the last century. Based in Benin, the label was a melting point of local sounds and Continue Reading

Steve Layton – Introspection

Our dear friend Steve Layton’s latest work is a collection of minimalist music, including the first work, Gospodi pomiluj (Lord have mercy) which has a, dare I say it, holy feel to it.  I owe Steve a great debt for introducing me to many modern classical musicians through his website, Continue Reading