Joe Henderson 1963-1981, Part 2
We’re back with the second day of our exploration of saxophonist Joe Henderson‘s catalog. (Click here for Part 1.) In 1967, Henderson left Blue Note after five years and five albums as a leader, and...
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Photo by Luke Marantz Finnish guitarist Olli Hirvonen, perhaps best known for his work in Brian Krock‘s bands liddle and Big Heart Machine, will release his latest solo album, Displace, on August 30....
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L-R: Akira Sakata, Masahiko Satoh, Masahiko Togashi This post was made available to Patreon supporters one week ago. To see upcoming stories in advance of publication, become a supporter today! The...
View ArticleSonny Rollins in the ’70s: Part 1
Sonny Rollins might be the greatest tenor saxophonist who ever lived. But in the 21st century, his reputation mostly rests on the albums he made in the 1950s and 1960s, on the Blue Note, Riverside,...
View ArticleSonny Rollins in the ’70s: Part 3
Sonny Rollins might be the greatest tenor saxophonist who ever lived. But in the 21st century, his reputation mostly rests on the albums he made in the 1950s and 1960s, on the Blue Note, Riverside,...
View ArticleNdabo Zulu
South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini (a guest on the BA podcast in 2019) seems from the outside to be at the center of a group of up-and-coming musicians from his country. He produces their albums,...
View ArticleBA Podcast 63: Joe Chambers
Support Burning Ambulance on Patreon • Get the Burning Ambulance email newsletter Episode 63 of the Burning Ambulance Podcast features an interview with drummer, pianist, and vibraphonist Joe Chambers....
View ArticleBheki Mseleku
Pianist Bheki Mseleku was a crucial figure in South African jazz, even if his name doesn’t ring out like that of Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, or Chris McGregor. Born in Durban in...
View ArticleHerbie Tsoaeli
Though he’s only made three albums as a leader, bassist Herbie Tsoaeli is a linchpin of the 21st century South African jazz scene. He’s played with legends like Oliver Mtukudzi, singer Sibongile...
View ArticleWillie Jones III
In the introduction to his 1985 book Rhythm-a-Ning, Gary Giddins writes, “When we talk about a renaissance in jazz, we are talking about a wealth of interesting music, not a broad-scaled awakening of...
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