“I think Miles would’ve loved Erykah,” pianist and producer Robert Glasper told Rolling Stone recently, during a conversation about Everything’s Beautiful, an upcoming album on which he reworked snippets of Miles Davis’ studio recordings to create entirely new tracks. One of the highlights of the release, which stemmed from Glasper’s soundtrack work for Don Cheadle’s audacious Davis biopic, Miles Ahead, is a simmering bossa nova … Continue reading Miles Davis, Robert Glasper ft. Erykah Badu – Maiysha (So Long) (2016)

Donald Fagen’s “The New Frontier” from Randy Brecker’s new recording RandyPOP! Live, which features Kenny Werner’s recasting of classic recordings that Randy played on. Recorded live at the Blue Note, Randy’s group includes Kenny on piano, David Sanchez on tenor, Adam Rogers on guitar, John Patitucci on bass and Nate Smith on drums, with special guest Amanda Brecker on vocals. Continue reading Randy Brecker – The New Frontier (2015)

“Tenor saxophonist (and occasional clarinetist, pianist, violinist and storyteller, Charles Gayle has a reputation as one of the last keepers of the ’60s music once known as free jazz. “Streets” reinforces this impression…” [Source] Recorded: Seizures Palace Recording, NYC, May 2011 Personnel: Charles Gayle – Tenor Sax Larry Roland – Bass Michael TA Thompson – Drums Continue reading Charles Gayle Trio – Compassion II (2011)