Jan 5 2019
Best of 2018 #42: Jessica Lurie – “Long Haul”
Jessica Lurie exists in a very centered place on Long Haul. Her wry lyricism comes through strong as ever, but the fluid, almost casual way she navigates a transitive path between genres, while never having to shift her balance gives the impression of music orbiting an artist who sits at the center of all things creative. Previous Lurie recordings have expressed a more distinct point of view, but none to this point have so strongly reflected the cumulative assimilation of those perspectives.
Released on Chant Records.
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Music from Brooklyn, NY.
Jan 23 2020
Best of 2019 #49: Zion80 – “The Book Beri’ah Vol.8: Hod”
Your album personnel: Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass), Yoshie Fruchter (guitar), Frank London (trumpet), Jessica Lurie (baritone & alto saxophones, flute), Jon Madof (guitar), Brian Marsella (keyboards), Greg Wall (tenor sax), John Zorn (sax), Yuval Lion (drums), Zach Mayer (baritone sax), and Marlon Sobol (percussion).
Released on Tzadik Records.
Music from New York City.
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By davesumner • Recap: Best of 2019 • 0 • Tags: Best Jazz of 2019, Brian Marsella, Jessica Lurie, John Zorn, Jon Madof, New York City, Tzadik label, Zion80