The Aquarian

Five album covers are in polaroid picture 'frames.' From the top left and clockwise, there is a man playing trump and keys at the same time. Then there is a young man playing guitar wearing a suit and tie. Next are two people in the distance on a winter field. Underneath that is a blue image with the words "Rant 'N' Roll" written in green over it. Then there is red sound waves on a black background. Last is a red saxophone with yellow rays shooting out of it.

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Sonny Rollins – with John Coltrane in his band – cut his iconic Tenor Madness album in 1956. The Ryan...

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Fourteen years ago, Canadian composers Tara Davidson (alto sax/flute) and William Carn (trombone) formed Carn Davidson 9 as an outlet for their...

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I’m a sucker for anything that has Brian Blade’s name on it. Blade kept the beat in Wayne Shorter’s band...

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Sous Le Vent (Zoho) by the Foreign Affair Trio is propelled by Swiss drummer Raphael Nick who, when combined with Brazilian bassist...

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The second album of the incredible Taiwanese vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu – Built In System (Live From New York) – is...

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Drummer-Composer Gregory Hutchinson steps away from his usual jazz purview to bring Da Bang to alarming life on his solo debut after playing with...

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