#TuesdayTunesday, Holiday Edition
With the impending holiday season comes a treasure trove of new seasonal music. As you’re preparing for the holidays ahead, crank some of this…
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Thanksgiving Flight of Fancy with Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop
As has become our tradition here at Team GDW, the US Thanksgiving weekend is a perfect excuse to skip the turkey dinner and head…
Review: Way North, “Fearless and Kind”
I haven’t traveled to New Orleans in a number of years, but the opening bars of Way North’s second album, “Fearless and Kind,” immediately…
Review: Ethan Ardelli, “The Island of Form”
The unknown trajection and unpredictable behavior of “The Island of Form” by Ethan Ardelli is a significant part of its appeal. “The Island of…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 35: “Abundance” With Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop
In this episode, Team GDW talks with jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini about his ensemble Turboprop and their latest album, “Abundance.” SOCAN license #5052874
Interview: Jeremy Ledbetter Trio, “Got a Light?”
Very few sounds can attract my attention more quickly than well-played piano. “Got a Light?,” released by the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio in July, features…
Review: The Tiki Collective, “Muse”
Here at GDW HQ, a number of intriguing albums cross our desk on a regular basis (sadly, more than we can keep up with!). …
Review: Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder, “This World of Dew”
Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder’s “This World of Dew” is like a score for an exotic film noir, that doesn’t yet exist. Aaron Shragge…
Interview: John Pittman, “Kinship”
It might seem quite odd indeed to admit that the first time I heard trumpeter John Pittman’s debut album, “Kinship,” was under water. I…
Review: Chris Monson, “Seldom in the Well”
Chris Monson has astoundingly created a sultry, smoky and languid debut. Each instrument is masterfully played and captured in this timeless collection of jazz…