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Sean Jones: The Philosophy of Hard Work ║ By Frank Alkyer
Sean Jones is riding a career high right now. And he’s doing it in a very modern way. In today’s jazz world, those who can play, teach. It’s a large part of what makes the jazz economy and ecosystem work in 2022 and beyond. Jones has much to say about that, and his art, in this month’s cover feature.
Ron Carter @ 85: ‘Experimenting from Night to Night’ ║ By Bill Milkowski
On May 10, the iconic bassist-composer Ron Carter was fêted in an all-star, 85th birthday celebration at Carnegie Hall.
New Sounds from Europe ║ By Tina Edwards, Ammar Kalia, Martin Longley, Peter Margasak and Brian Morton
15 groups and artists that exemplify the breadth and beauty of Europe’s improvised music scene: Sarathy Kowar, Linda Fredriksson, Marius Neset, Alina Bzhezhinska, Die Hochstapler, Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, Graham Costello’s STRATA, Empirical, Sun-Mi Hong, Robocobra Quartet, Laura Jurd, Marta Warelis, Sundogs, Marek Pędziwiatr and Liudas Mockunas.
The Hot Box
• Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis & Belladonna • John Scofield, John Scofield • Nduduzo Makhathini, In The Spirit Of Ntu • Joey Alexander, Origin
Guitar School
• Master Class by Kenny Wessel • Pro Session by Dave Allen • Transcription by Jimi Durso • Toolshed
The Beat
• Ezz-thetics Seeks Out Important Recordings • New Orleans Jazz Fest Returns • Movie Review: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story • New Book: Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer • Marco Benevento • Etienne Charles Composes for New York Philharmonic • Terence Blanchard’s Opera Debuts in Chicago • Bob Stoger: A Country Boy Sings the Blues
Blindfold Test: Marc Johnson ║ By Dan Ouellette
Bassist Marc Johnson says, “Rhythmically, a bassist has to perform very secure and confident phrases to really communicate their ideas clearly. That is true of any improvising musician, but especially a bass player.” He’s a veteran who broke into the spotlight with Bill Evans, joining up with him in 1978. His bands have included Bass Desires, with Bill Frisell and John Scofield, and Right Brain Patrol. He serves as the anchor for the band led by his wife, pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias. And, in 2021, he released a solo album, Overpass (ECM), which received 41⁄2 stars in the December issue of DownBeat. At his home study in East Hampton, New York, Johnson took his very first Blindfold Test.

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