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Francisco Mela

Francisco Mela is a favorite amongst jazz's elite instrumentalists, among them, Joe Lovano, John Scofield, JoAnne Brackeen, Kenny Barron, Gary Bartz, Bobby Watson and McCoy Tyner, all of whom cite his charisma, sophistication, and life-affirming spirit as an extension of his incredible talents as a composer and drummer. Francisco Mela was born in 1968 in Bayamo, Cuba. He moved to Boston in 2000 to pursue a degree at the acclaimed Berklee College of Music and, quickly thereafter, the faculty recognized that Mela had much to offer students and promptly hired him to teach at the school. Mela rapidly made a name for himself on the Boston scene, becoming the house drummer at the legendary Wally’s Café Jazz Club

Causa y Efecto, Vol. 2

By Francisco Mela

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Causa y Efecto; Mundos Diversos; Experiencias; MEZO; El Cisne Blanco.

uNomkhubulwane

By Nduduzo Makhathini

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Libations: Omnyama; Libations: Uxolo; Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana; Water Spirtis: Izinkonjana; Water Spirit: Amanxusa Asemkhathini; Water Spirtit: Nyoni Le?; Water Spirit: Iyana; Inner Attainment: Izibingelelo; Inner Attainment: Umlayez’oPhuthumayo; Inner Attainment: Amanzi Ngobhoko; Inner Attainment: Ithemba.

Mike Jurkovic's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

by Mike Jurkovic
December 5, 2024

It has been, to say the least, one hell of fright night year. But here is the music that stayed with me, through thick and thin, and all manner of human foible and political upheaval. Vijay IyerCompassion ECM Records Kris Davis

Nduduzo Makhathini At The Philharmonie

by Matty Bannond
December 2, 2024

Nduduzo Makhathini The Philharmonie Cologne, Germany November 23, 2024 In the South African district of uMgungundlovu, November is a late-spring month of flipflops and chilled drinks. But icy wind was howling against gloved hands and mugs of hot Glühwein in jny: Cologne on this November evening. ...

Celebrating 577 Records

by Hobart Taylor
November 20, 2024

This week we celebrate the artist driven label 577 Records by sharing a sampling of releases by Daniel Carter, Frank Carlberg, Eva Novoa, Eunhye Jeong, Mette Henriette, Zoh Amba, Sean Conley, and others.Playlist Frank Carlberg Trio “ Bemsha Cubano" from Reflections 1952 (577) 0:00 Frank Carlberg Trio “ Reflecting Reflections" from Reflections 1952 (577) ...

Darius Jones, Thumbscrew, Oaagaada & Kira Kira

by Maurice Hogue
October 22, 2024

These two hours are filled with amazing music. Alto saxophonist Darius Jones continues his Man'ish Boy series with his new Legend of E-Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye). I'll be amazed if this doesn't show up on most best-of lists for 2024. It's Darius in his finest form. Thumbscrew's work is impeccable too, and their new Wingbeats continues ...

New Music from Nubya Garcia, Daniel Carter, Roy Hargrove and More

by Hobart Taylor
September 25, 2024

New Music from Nubya Garcia, Daniel Carter, Roy Hargrove and more.Playlist Nubya Garcia “Clarity" from Odyssey (Concord) 0:00 m: Tomin “Love “ from A Willed and Conscious Balance (International Anthem) 6:11 Host Speaks 11:46 Alice Zawadzki “Suéltate Las Cintas" from Za Górami (ECM) 13:23 Jason Anick Jason Yeager" Ephemory" from Sanctuary (Sunnyside) 19:45 m: ...

Good Company

by Bob Osborne
September 19, 2024

The title of Art Hirahara's new release embraces the spirit of jazz. Music made in good company with musicians interacting to create something special. Two new albums from ground-breaking saxophonist Ivo Perelman reflect this approach as well with the creation of music which pushes at boundaries. Other brand new releases from 2024 make up the rest ...

Fingers Remembers Mingus And More

by Bob Osborne
August 1, 2024

The excellent Jazz In Britain label continues to unearth nuggets from UK jazz history--May of this year saw the release of an album collecting for the first time ever, the complete recording sessions for the Spotlite vinyl album 'Fingers Remember Mingus' expanded with bonus tracks. The original album sessions, and the extra tracks, were all recorded ...