Sharon Mansur

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Sharon Mansur, Patricia Brennan, Amina Claudine Myers, Samuel Ber & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 12, 2025

In this week's installment of our sonic journey around the jazz world, we begin with the North Africa-North America express, driven by Trinidadian trumpet maestro Etienne Charles, and end with Brad Mehldau's reimagining of the music of Elliott Smith. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Etienne Charles feat. Samir Langus “Bilali" Gullah Roots (Culture Shock) 0:16 Host talks 6:29 Sharon Mansur “Change Your Narrative" Trigger (ACT) ...

Album Review

Sharon Mansur: Trigger

by Neil Duggan
June 21, 2025

Israeli keyboard player Sharon Mansur carries her many influences into Trigger, her debut album on the ACT label. Those influences include classical piano, heavy metal, progressive rock, electronica and Middle Eastern traditions, all fused with improvisational flair to create an intriguing jazz hybrid. It is her classical background and progressive rock influences that make the strongest impression and underpin the eight self-penned tracks. Her dramatic and intense piano and keyboard work is supported by her trio, made up ...