Whit Dickey

Whit Dickey made a name for himself as the former drummer of {{m: David S. Ware = 11160}}��s famous quartet. Since then Dickey��s musical contributions have gone well beyond his work as Ware��s drummer. He is capable of tremendous power and yet has the ability for subtle gesture. Dickey is a composer as well as a drummer and his music has reached new heights in his recent small group work, with a coterie of great musicians including alto saxophonist {{Rob Brown}}. He has also performed with {{m: Matthew Shipp = 4290}} since 1991 and continues to play and record with {{m: Roy Campbell Jr

New Music From Irabagon, Atzmon, Farnsworth & More

by Bob Osborne
August 21, 2025

A varied selection of new releases interspersed with tracks from Ivo Perelman's six volume set The Art of Improv focuses on the importance of improvisation in jazz. Playlist Jon Irabagon's PlainsPeak “Tiny Miracles (at a Funeral for a Friend)" from Someone to Someone (Irabbagast Records) 00:00 Ivo Perelman, Karl Berger, Gerald Cleaver “Part 1" ...

New Music From Haidu, Novoa, Masters And More

by Bob Osborne
July 17, 2025

On this show a selection of excellent new releases, further exploration of Ivo Perelman's recent re-releases on Leo Records, and archive music from 1980 from Bobby Wellins and Kenny Wheeler. Playlist Noah Haidu “Teach Me Tonight" from Standards III (Infinite Distances) 00:00 Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver “Serendipity (excerpt)" from Serendipity ...

New Music From Manson, Thompson, Hersch, Nowosad & More

by Bob Osborne
June 26, 2025

A number of examples of the crossover between jazz and other genres are on display in this show. Classical music, the blues, funk and progressive rock are featured all fitting seamlessly into the jazz world. In addition there is a look at the second tranche of re-releases of Ivo Perelman's massive catalogue on Leo Records.

New Releases From Dreyer, Sarian, Murray, Lovano And More

by Bob Osborne
May 1, 2025

The importance of Rudy Van Gelder's studio in New Jersey on the world of jazz cannot be understated. Some of the most important music in the history of the music was recorded there. New recordings from the famous studio are featured on this show. My examination of the work of Ivo Perelman on Leo Records continues. ...

Rob Brown: Oceanic

by John Sharpe
May 23, 2024

Solo albums for single-line instruments such as the saxophone always present a challenge. One that many but not all rise to meet. For New York City reedman Rob Brown, Oceanic is only the second such document in a career stretching back some 35 years, following an obscure CDR-only release, Silver Sun Afternoon (Nolabel, 2003). Over that ...

Matthew Shipp: New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz

by Mark Corroto
April 4, 2024

Jazz fans are much like baseball geeks; they collect facts and statistics. The baseball fan will know a player's numbers such as on base percentage, at bats, home runs and stolen bases, whereas the jazz fan, maybe better said the jazz fanatic, will note recording dates and lineups, titles, releases and recording engineers. The baseball fan ...

Live At Scholes Street Studio

By Stephen Gauci

Label: Gaucimusic
Released: 2023
Track listing: # 1; # 2; # 3; # 4; # 5.

Circular Temple

By Matthew Shipp

Label: ESP-Disk
Released: 2023
Track listing: Circular Temple #1; Circular Temple #2 (Monk's Nightmare); Circular Temple#3; Circular Temple #4.

Stephen Gauci / Michael Bisio / Whit Dickey: Live At Scholes Street Studio

by John Sharpe
October 29, 2023

Tenor saxophonist Stephen Gauci sends another vital missive from the Brooklyn coal face, titled like several of its predecessors Live At Scholes Street Studio. Gauci has the knack of surrounding himself with top notch company and this is no exception. Joining him are two of the more seasoned avant jazz practitioners on the New York scene, ...