Spotlight On Alumni News for October 2024
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New music and artistic projects that pass the rigid The Tonearm test, recommended by the editors.
Mark Masters and the 'Sui Generis' Tim Hagans
Mark Masters calls trumpeter Tim Hagans "sui generis" - Latin for "one of a kind" - and he's not exaggerating. Masters' new album, Sui Generis, due out October 4, 2024 on Capri Records, serves as proof of Hagans' unique voice in jazz.
Mile Marker Zero's Progressive Nostalgia
Connecticut prog-rockers Mile Marker Zero will release their third full-length album, Coming of Age, on October 4, 2024.
Tim Brady Invites You to 'Imagine Many Guitars'
The Montréal-based composer-guitarist continues to push the boundaries of his instrument on his latest, Imagine Many Guitars, out on Redshift Records.
Rich Goldstein's Soul Jazz Journey
Guitarist Rich Goldstein digs deep into his soul jazz roots on "Into the Blue," out September 27th, 2024, on Truth Revolution Records.
Four for Fall
No pumpkin spice here, just four sure-to-be-great releases to look forward to over the next few months.
Tord Gustavsen Trio's 'Seeing': A Study in Restraint
Out today on ECM Records, Seeing marks Gustavsen's 10th album with the label and a new chapter in his celebrated trio recordings.
Ben Solomon Debuts Two Albums with Giant Step Arts
Giant Step Arts expands its Modern Masters and New Horizons series with two albums by saxophonist Ben Solomon, out September 20.
Lost Sounds of '80s LA: Afterimage's 'Faces to Hide'
Some bands burn bright and fast, leaving behind only tantalizing fragments of legacy. Afterimage, a post-punk group that briefly lit up the Los Angeles scene in the early '80s, is a case in point.
Başak Günak's 'Rewilding': Nature Whispers in Electronic Tones
Başak Günak, the Istanbul-born, Berlin-based sound artist also known as AH! KOSMOS, has a new album, Rewilding, set to drop on September 20th via Subtext Recordings.
Jeremy Ledbetter Trio Defies 'Gravity' with Heavy New Album
The Toronto-based pianist launches his trio into the stratosphere with Gravity, a high-octane follow-up to their 2018 debut Got a Light? Out now, via CaneFire Records
Wolfgang Muthspiel's 'Etudes/Quietudes': A Master Craftsman's Journey
Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel is set to release a new solo album that's both a celebration of craftsmanship and a deeply personal musical statement.