Nicholas Brust releases his sophomore recording Daybreak on February 17, 2023 on Outside In Music. Heralded as one of the premiere saxophonists of his generation, Boston-based Brust has established his voice, both as an instrumentalist and a composer, in the world of modern instrumental music. He has found his niche as a bandleader and composer, … Continue reading Daybreak

“Live Mash For Now” is the third release from New Orleans-based quartet Matt Booth & Palindromes. This new album is a collage of three different live performances dating to 2019, weaving together an assortment of original songs, group improvisations, and including three covers from Paul Motian, Ornette Coleman, and Melvin Gibbs. Far from the sterile … Continue reading Live Mash For Now

In the summer of 1986 Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse tried to get a major record deal with Simon Cowell, but Simon thought that the lyrics to the songs were too uncompromising and were unlikely to get any radio airplay. That’s obviously not true. But that’s pretty much the scenario that Sonjah and Ian faced … Continue reading Soul Precious

Mark Turner has been a frequent and significant presence on ECM recordings with Enrico Rava, the Billy Hart Quartet, the cooperative Fly trio (with Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier), Stefano Bollani and, most recently, Ethan Iverson, on the duo recording Temporary Kings. Albums under Turner’s leadership, however, have been rare and Return from the Stars … Continue reading Return From The Stars