Christos Valtadoros

Enjoy...Isao Suzuki – "Self-Portrait" [Full Album]… youtube.com/watch?v=weuf05…

Isao Suzuki - “Self Portrait” (r. 1981 - 2025): A hidden gem and a one-of-a-kind solo performance! The groundbraking Japanese double bass virtuoso plays all instruments. The sound echoes a compelling synthesis of avant-garde and Japan’s musical tradition. A must! **** #jazz

Enjoy...Gregory Hutchinson's - KIND OF NOW- Live From Jazz Cultural - 4/10/26... youtube.com/watch?v=KpBa6Q…

Gregory Hutchinson - “Kind of Now: The Pulse of Miles Davis” (2026): The emblematic drummer mustered a supergroup (Akinmusire, Blake, Clayton, Bro, Michael, Sanders) for a creative continuation of Davis’s musical heritage. Invogorating takes and with a nuanced flair…***1/2 #jazz

Black Nile - “Indigo Garden” (2026): Brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw, from L.A., offer a forward-moving take of Black diaspora music. The soundscapes explode in highly energetic rhythms through sampling and bold production forms. A fine lineup powers up the music...***1/2 #jazz

Simone Graziano, Francesco Ponticelli, Marco Frattini - “EMEM” (2026): Three Italian musicians expore rhytmic modernity through dynamic and rather minimal forms. From Nordic patterns to Italian neo-realistic melodic paths, the soundscapes explode with extrovert harmony!**** #jazz

Bill Laswell + P.ST (featuring N.P. Molvaer, H. Kaiser, P. Howard, G. Haynes, P. Apfelbaum…) - “Mount Analogue” (2026): A cinematic homage to René Daumal's world. Enchanting music, oozing with harmonic textures, exhales life to allegorical text... **** #jazz

Henriette Eilertsen Trio - “Moder” (2026): The experimental flutist from Norway and her trio make a remarkable debut. This is Nordic avant-garde wrapped in colorful folk textures. Bold improvisations, lyrical passages and stark rhythms melt into compelling soundscapes… ***1/2

Shabaka-“On The Earth” (2026): The inspirational journey of the British-Barbadian multi-instrumentalist continues through a more personal dimension. Spiritual paths, flute magic, electronic vibes, fusion sounds across genres are at the heart of this solo project! ****1/2 #jazz

Miroslav Vitouš, Michel Portal, Jack DeJohnette – "Mountain Call” (2026): From duets with the late Michel Portal and DEJohnette to the compelling sound of the Czeck National Symphony Orchestra, Vitouš offers a fragmented yet powerful improvisational crescendo... ***1/2 #jazz

Enjoy...Irreversible Entanglements - "We Know" (Audio) ft. MOTHERBOARD... youtu.be/fZRrz0m3xWk?si…

Irreversible Entanglements - "Future Present Past” (2026): The free jazz collective returns with a wonderful tribute to groovy spiritual jazz. Camae Ayewa’s fiery poetry and the compelling solos elevate the social call of action into a holistic cultural statement! ****1/2 #jazz

Jon Irabagon - “Focus Out” (2026): Irabagon's alto soars in fiery improvisations through bebop, funk and postbop chaos. Mitchell, Lightcap and Weiss shine with their immaculate synergy. Bold soundscapes, unleashed imagination, breathtaking performances. A classic! ***1/2 #jazz

Harriet Tubman, Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Electrical Field of Love” (2026): The New York trio (B. Ross, M. Gibbs, JT Lewis) executes a brilliant synergy across genres. Vocalist/Keybordist Muldrow leads on to a bold black music expression,from electric funk to downtempo! **** #jazz

Jacob Dinesen - “Like Being In Love” (2026): The Danish saxophonist/composer serves an after-hours melange of jazz standards. His satin sounding tenor glides with exprssive elegance through tender and emotively charged paths. Beautiful, soothing music for the very many…*** #jazz

Enjoy...Joe Harriott & Amancio D'Silva Quartet - "Hum Dono" (1969)... youtu.be/86TffDdUJDk?si…

LIVING IN THE PAST...Joe Harriot, Amancio D’Silva - “Hum Dono” (1969, vinyl pressing 2023): This gem is Harriott’s last recording. Cross-cultural fussion, mesmerizing vocals by Norma Winstone and amazing guitar improvisations by D’Silva. Perfeft synergies, a classic! ***** #jazz

Flea - “Honora” (2026): From Red Hot Chili Peppers to über-energized groovy jazz! The musical footprint of Flea is simply dazzling. Cave and Yorke fuel up this solo debut. Music explodes in funky shades of deeply and richly textured soundscapes. Magical chemistry! ****1/2 #jazz

Enjoy...Jako Quartet - "Equality" (I.Symeonidis)... youtu.be/gPcutO2-_Ko?si…

Jako 4tet-“Everything in Between” (2026): Greek guitarist Iakovos “Jako” Symeonidis is based in Germany leads his quartet and guests into enjoyable hard bop and soul jazz territory. There’s mature chemistry and performances build fluid soundscapes on Jako’s originals. *** #jazz