Articles by Roz Milner
Thelonious Monk's Newly Discovered 'Palo Alto' Is a Strange and Wonderful Late-Career Document
PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2020
A recently discovered 1968 recording of Thelonious Monk's quartet in concert, Palo Alto shines a light on his late career and showcases his...
Akiko Yano
Gohan Ga Dekitayo
PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2020
Originally released in 1980, Akiko Yano's double LP Gohan Ga Dekitayo comes from a busy period of her career: she was actively collaboratin...
Keith Jarrett
Munich 2016
PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2019
With Munich 2016, Keith Jarrett has released over a dozen albums featuring lengthy, improvised solo piano. When Jarrett plays solo shows li...
Yukihiro Takahashi
Saravah!
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019
Released shortly before forming Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yukihiro Takahashi's debut, Saravah!, is a smooth, enjoyable mix of light jazz and...
Patty Waters
Live
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2019
Recorded live in April 2018, Live shows jazz singer Patty Waters in full command of her idiosyncratic voice, and is a welcome return for th...
Ensemble neoN
Niblock / Lamb
PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2019
On their new record Niblock / Lamb, Norwegian group Ensemble neoN tackles two pieces with similar ideas and execution, but two composers of...
Elephant9
Psychedelic Backfire: Volumes I and II
PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2019
Recorded live earlier this year, the two volumes of Elephant9's Psychedelic Backfire show them in full flight, an almost unstoppable train...
Akiko Yano
Iroha Ni Konpeitou
PUBLISHED May 30, 2019
Alternately funky, quirky and poppy, the new Wewantsounds reissue of Akiko Yano's Iroha Ni Konpeitou is a welcome return of a Japanese pop...
