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Jazz Club // March 2022

March 3, 2022

I was going to open with a short “we’re back!” message until I dug up our last Jazz Club column…from March 2021…which itself ended an almost year-long hiatus from the last installment of the column. Whoops.&nb... Read More...

Jazz Club // March 2021

Scott Murphy

March 1, 2021

The Jazz Club

Hi folks! It’s been a while since our last full Jazz Club column (almost two years, to be exact). We’ve highlighted some great jazz albums in the meantime, but there’s something to be said about a regular reca... Read More...

Australian Jazz Roundup II – Eishan Ensemble, Horatio Luna, The Necks, Party Dozen

Scott Murphy

May 27, 2020

The Jazz Club

About a year ago, I covered a trio of fantastic, jazzy releases from the Land Down Under. It's been a while, so let's do it again! In my view, Australia is rivaled by only the UK in terms of the volume and qua... Read More...

Jazz Club // Jessica Ackerley – A New Kind of Water

Scott Murphy

August 30, 2019

The Jazz Club

Versatility is a valuable trait for composers in any genre. Genre or stylistic synthesis won't always pan out, but when executed successfully, the results can be incredible. This process isn't always blatant; ... Read More...

Jazz Club Quarterly // April – June 2019

Heavy Blog

July 30, 2019

The Jazz Club

Welcome back to another installment of Jazz Quarterly! As you may have already noticed from a quick scroll, we have an eclectic list of albums touching nearly every corner of the jazz spectrum. Let’s dive in, ... Read More...

Australian Jazz Roundup – COAST, Meatshell, Milton Man Gogh

Scott Murphy

June 11, 2019

The Jazz Club

At its core, jazz has always been about innovation and collaboration, which explains why different scenes have popped up over the years. From NOLA big band to West Coast cool jazz, likeminded players have cons... Read More...

Jazz Club Quarterly // January – March 2019

Heavy Blog

April 30, 2019

The Jazz Club

Welcome back to another installment of Jazz Quarterly! As you may have already noticed from a quick scroll, we have a massive, eclectic list of albums in store for you today. Our usual crew of Ahmed, Dave, Nic... Read More...

Jazz Club // Wandering Monster – Wandering Monster

Scott Murphy

February 13, 2019

The Jazz Club

If not for the fact I was browsing in Bandcamp's "Jazz" section, I probably wouldn't have approached Wandering Monster expecting an intricate, infectious style of jazz fusion. At first glance, the album cover ... Read More...

The Jazz Club – 2018 In Review

Heavy Blog

December 28, 2018

Best of 2018, The Jazz Club

Jazz! We'll be honest. We love jazz here at Heavy Blog, but due to the crushing pressures of staying on top of all things heavy and other genres we cover here, it can be a bit difficult for some of us to stay ... Read More...

Jazz Club // Zela Margossian Quintet – Transition

Scott Murphy

December 4, 2018

The Jazz Club

As with many genres, there are a number of elements that can define a truly great jazz album. While things like melody, technicality and innovation come to mind, something nearly all of my all-time favorite jaz... Read More...

Coheed & Cambria – Vaxis II: A Window Of The Waking Mind

Jimmy Rowe

June 13, 2022

New Jersey post-hardcore turned prog-infused pop punk giants Coheed & Cambria need no introduction at this point in... Read More...
Artificial Brain – Artificial Brain

Ahmed Hasan

June 3, 2022

“In space no one can hear you scream” read the tagline for Ridley Scott’s Alien, as imposing as it was concise. Decades... Read More...
Astronoid – Radiant Bloom

Jimmy Rowe

May 27, 2022

Established in 2012, Massachusetts-based at Astronoid built a cult following within a pocket of the prog metal communit... Read More...
Moon Tooth – Phototroph

Eden Kupermintz

May 5, 2022

By now, Moon Tooth have garnered themselves quite a following in the progressive metal spaces. This is no accident; the scene is hungry for the kind of upbeat and unrestrained music that Moon Tooth is creating. Good news then: Phototroph is by far the band’s most energetic and “poppy” release, and I mean that in the best way possible.