In his latest review, Ron Netsky explains why bassist Omer Avital and his quintet Qantar’s “New York Paradox” is his pick for top jazz album of 2020 so far.
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Album review: ‘Groove du Jour’
Yes! Trio ‘Groove du Jour’ Jazz & People aarongoldberg.com Piano, bass and drums make up the standard jazz trio with countless albums in the archives. Bringing something new to this genre is no mean feat, but the Yes! Trio succeeds. It starts with stellar players. Pianist Aaron Goldberg has enhanced the music of Wynton Marsalis, […]
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Jazz Fest 2015, Day 6: Ron reviews the Omer Avital Quintet, Antonio Sanchez & Migration, and Aaron Diehl
The most joyful experience I’ve had so far at the XRIJF was watching and hearing the Omer Avital Quintet Wednesday night at Xerox Auditorium. Part of the reason was that the dancing bassist, Avital, and the other members of his group were clearly having a great time and it was infectious. But it was also […]
