Thanks for this recommendation. I love the backing of these tracks and the attempt to make free jazz sound good (the horror!) although I have to say I'm not sold on Cherry's voice.
Have you heard this? It also features Gustafsson with female vocals.
A few more favorites. Although Henry Threadgill has been around for forever, he still creates some of the most creative, modern sounding jazz. I really like his guitarist Liberty Ellerman.
This is the title track (a little more tranquil than the rest) to one of the better jazz albums I've bought recently. Craig Taborn is IMO a brilliant pianist.
This Eve Risser album is the most startlingly new, unique and captivating music I've heard in a very long time.
https://soundcloud.com/eve-risser/chant-dentre
Finally, I don't know if this is technically jazz, but I can't stop listening to it.
Great to see this thread still alive! Thanks for all the contributions fellow Jazz lovers.
Heres my current fave recording. Kris Davis is a remarkable and inventive musician. Her angular piano lines aren't easy listening but very rewarding. I do hear a Keith Jarrett influence.
Talking about Jarrett...
This one is essential.
Also, this is the second release from Christian Lillingers Grund. Whom I first recommended on the opening post.
Modern, never a dull moment and very inventive drumming.
This is another pianist I really admire. Craig Talborn, he has a way of getting under your skin by not really doing very much, by that I meant nothing is ever overstated. Very infectious with his use of repeats. Huge talent.
A few more favorites. Although Henry Threadgill has been around for forever, he still creates some of the most creative, modern sounding jazz. I really like his guitarist Liberty Ellerman.
I would say that the American jazz musicians are doing their fair share:
Dave Douglas
Ken Vandermark
Maria Schnieder
Don Byron
David Murray
Keith Jarrett
John Scofield
Jack DeJohnette
Charlie Haden
Pat Metheny
Carla Bley
Gary Burton
Ravi Coltrane
John Zorn
Matthew Shipp
William Parker
Esperanza Spalding
Terri Lyne Carrington
Geri Allen
and many, many, many more....
I would say that the American jazz musicians are doing their fair share:
Dave Douglas
Ken Vandermark
Maria Schnieder
Don Byron
David Murray
Keith Jarrett
John Scofield
Jack DeJohnette
Charlie Haden
Pat Metheny
Carla Bley
Gary Burton
Ravi Coltrane
John Zorn
Matthew Shipp
William Parker
Esperanza Spalding
Terri Lyne Carrington
Geri Allen
and many, many, many more....
While I understand what you're trying to say, I couldn't disagree with you more. If you think Jazz is a marginalized music now, imagine taking all the Jazz artists based in the U.S out of the picture! IMO, no U.S, no Jazz!....incoming!!!!. Actually, I own Jazz from all over the planet but....I have to say 90+% of my collection stems from the states. Most of what I see recommended from Europe seems to have that ECM vibe. There was a time, not too long ago, that ECM's catalog was called New Age. I HATE New Age! But hey, that's just me, ECM always did and always will have a huge fan base. End of rant!
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. Actually, I own Jazz from all over the planet but....I have to say 90+% of my collection stems from the states. Most of what I see recommended from Europe seems to have that ECM vibe. There was a time, not too long ago, that ECM's catalog was called New Age. I HATE New Age! But hey, that's just me, ECM always did and always will have a huge fan base. End of rant!
