The Free Jazz Collective

By  Colin Green I’ve been taken with Poland’s For Tune label of late, spending many productive hours (though far from profitable) sampl...

By Derek Stone The Carate Urio Orchestra are not the easiest group in the world to pin down. First of all, take their name: far from being...

By Eyal Hareuveni Canadian, Houston-based experimental guitarist-visual artist-architect Sandy Ewen planned to focus this year on music,...

Craig Taborn and Kris Davis @ Roulette By Paul Acquaro Pianists Kris Davis and Craig Taborn’s first night of a two-week tour in supp...

By Lee Rice Epstein These are the kinds of reviews when I feel the need to list my bona fides up front, like about how long I’ve list...

By Paul Acquaro Touch My Beloved's Thought  is an audacious undertaking that draws inspiration from the drama, passion, and pr...

By Eric McDowell Perhaps the most efficient way to sample Chicago’s wealth of top-notch musicians would be to attend a gig by the Jason...

By Tom Burris Astral Spirits should release “Stocky,” the opening track from the debut Hearts & Minds album, as a 7” single asap! ...

By Tom Burris Recorded at Constellation in Chicago in November 2015, this trio consisting of Keefe Jackson (reeds), Jim Baker (piano/sy...

By Tom Burris Albert Wildeman is Gunwale's secret weapon. He propels the group with roly-poly stabs on his bass, all accents and rh...