New Single from Okonski "October"

The Asheville, NC based jazz trio Okonski have released a new single "October" on Colemine Records.

Check out the hypnotic track below:

Full Show Friday: Cyrille Aimée, Birdland, April 25 2024

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing). This week...Cyrille Aimée! 

A very recent show from Birdland just last spring for this edition of our Full Show Friday series. This will also wrap up Jazz January, thanks for checking it out.

Pro shot, pro sound, enjoy!

Cyrille Aimée (vocals/ukulele), Michael Valeanu (guitar), Pedro Segundo (percussion), Tamir Shmerling (bass), Wayne Tucker (trumpet), Julian Lee (sax). Birdland, April 25 2024, 9:30pm show.

Album Review: Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band - Prawn Shop

Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band

Prawn Shop

*** out of *****

The New Orleans, LA based Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band's have made their name by holding down the late night Thursday slot at The Spotted Cat Music Club on Frenchmen Street and their newest release, Prawn Shop, tries to capture some of that live energy along with the bands varied musical influences. 

Live Streams: FireAid: A Benefit for California Wildfire Victims with Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder and many more

We are now heading into the new normal with live music. Live shows will need to be flexible and streaming is a great way to keep music going. Streams have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE.  We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing/listening pleasure. You can check out our weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always, please support the artists any which way you can.

Live Stream: FireAid: A Benefit for California Wildfire Victims with Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder and many more

Tonight on Veeps, a benefit for the victims of the California wild fires. please support a good cause. 

To get in the mood, here is some music from the performers. 

Album Review: Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille and Kit Downes - Breaking The Shell

Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille and Kit Downes

Breaking The Shell

*** out of *****

The trio of Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille and Kit Downes came together to record Breaking The Shell for Red Hook Records, at the historic St. Luke's In The Fields church in New York City's Greenwich Village. This unique setting inspired the artists, as did the church's large pipe organ. The resulting experimental jazz album, hums, buzz's and bang's as the avantgarde playing from the trio reverberates off the historic walls.

New Single/Video from The McCharmly's "You'll Be Fine"

The Santa Ana, Calif., based quartet The McCharmly's have a new retro-rockin' tune out, "You'll Be Fine", on Nu-Tone and Hi-Tide Records. 

Give the video a watch below:

Album Review: Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns

Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

***and1/2 out of *****

The traditional New Orleans based jazz outfit Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns have called the Blues Tent their New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival home for a few years now and 2024's recording shows why. The group, while rooted in the trad jazz style, opens up their sound to blues, country, folk and more over this enjoyable set of covers and originals.  

New Single from Marc Stone "Love Is Everything" featuring George Porter Jr.

New Orleans based singer songwriter Marc Stone has a new single out, "Love is Everything" featuring the great bassist, George Porter Jr. 

Check out the swirling, funky tune below:

Album Review: Dax Riggs - 7 Songs For Spiders

Hey all, got a new review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'Here!!!

It is of Dax Riggs first album in 15 years, 7 Songs For Spiders. RtBE are huge fans of Riggs' and were very excited when this new album was announced out of nowhere. We have seen him multiple times in the past and can't wait to catch him again live. He has one of our favorite voices in rock. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review, and peep some video below:

New Single from Surprise Chef "Fare Evader"

The Melbourne, Australia based Surprise Chef release new a funky instrumental single "Fare Evader"

Check out the head bopping tune below:

Dylan Cover #666 Joshua Redman "The Times They Are a' Changin'"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Joshua Redman  playing "The Times They Are a' Changin'"

Jazzy January has invade Mondays! All this month we will check out various artists covering Dylan with a jazz vibe.

Thoughts on Original:
Short and sweet from the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
Well it is his most famous song for a reason, it is one of the greatest ever produced in any genre, ever.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
Have seen Mr. Redman live in the past, reviewed his studio work and dug his overall approach to music. He is vibrantly keeping jazz flowing at a high level.   

Thoughts on Cover:

Very, very cool take on the classic tune. Extended, melodic, exploring, this is a exciting rendition of the song.

New Single from Sure Fire Soul Ensemble "Las Olas"

The San Diego based Sure Fire Soul Ensemble returns with their new single, "Las Olas". RtBE dig the group, having reviewed them before. 

Check out the funky, soulful tune below:

Full Show Friday: Tigran Hamasyan - Shadow Theater Cité de la musique, Paris (5 September, 2013)

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing). This week...Tigran Hamasyan! 

Aremenian piano player Tigran Hamasyan live in 2013 for this full show Friday.

Pro shot, pro sound, enjoy!

2024 Recap: Favorite Albums, Shows, etc.

With all the hectic happenings at the end of the year, things can be missed. This is a catch-up post to point out a few of our favorite things from 2024 that shouldn't go unnoticed.

What a year! Lots of reviews and live shows attended. Thanks for reading and following along on Instagram and Bluesky or wherever

Also thanks to Shane and the whole Glide team for allowing me to continue to write for them, working on a wide variety of reviews.

Now...in case you missed it here are our Best of 2024 series of posts:

• Our picks for favorite album art from the last calendar year.
• Our picks for our favorite archival releases and live albums released last year. 
• Our picks for favorite live shows of the year. 
• Finally our favorite albums of the year. The honorable mentions and top ten list are all lined up. 

If you are looking for more suggestions, we also have our list of the top fifty albums of the past decade which you can check out and yell at us about. 

Feel free to let us know your choices for all of the above in the comments and thanks as always for reading and exploring...as the patron saint of this site stated:

What are those of the known, but to ascend and enter the Unknown? 

New Single from Nicole McCabe "Balloon Race"

Los Angeles, CA based saxophonist Nicole McCabe has a new single out, "Balloon Race".

Check out the skittering/smooth effort below:

Album Review: Miles Davis - Miles '54: The Prestige Recordings Box Set

Miles Davis

Miles '54: The Prestige Recordings Box Set

**** out of *****

Miles '54: The Prestige Recordings Box Set was released in December 2024 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of these recordings on the Prestige label, which capture Miles Davis in a transitional year of his career.  Remastered from the original recordings the sound is crisp and lively as Davis, and a rotating cast of players, still sound fresh all these years later. 

Live Review: Joe Russo's Almost Dead @ The Capitol Theater 1/17/25

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Capitol Theater, Port Chester, NY 1/17/24 

Opening up their three night stand over Martin Luther King Weekend, Joe Russo's Almost Dead welcomed the sold out crowd to the majestic Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY. The band, Joe Russo on drums, bassist Dave Dreiwitz, keyboardist Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger and Tom Hamilton Jr. guitars have a rabid following in the NYC area as people lined up hours ahead of time to get into the venue. 

Album Review: Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra - Crescent City Jewels

Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Crescent City Jewels

***and1/2 out of *****

The newest offering from Delfeayo Marsalis' Uptown Jazz Orchestra finds the big band delivering their takes on original tunes and standards as they mix new and old wonderfully throughout Crescent City Jewels. There is a sense of joy flowing through these efforts as Marsalis and company get down, get funky, and stretch out. 

New Single/Video from OnlyHeaven "In Here"

The New Orleans, LA based rapper OnlyHeaven has a new single/video out, "In Here".

Check out the banging track below:

Album Review: The Weather Station - Humanhood

Hey all, got a new review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'Here!!!

It is of The Weather Station's newest album Humanhood. We enjoyed 2021's Ignorance, it even made our best of the year list. This one is good, and in the same vein, but less pop and more jazz/artsy. The album art fits the sound, with layers and layers of music stitched together and crazy font/writing. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review and peep some video below: