By Britt Robson, eMusic ContributorJones has stated that Big Gurl is about his intellectual quickening in college, just as his superb debut, Man'ish Boy interpreted his impressions of boyhood in Richmond, Virginia. The pair is clearly conjoined by his… more »
By Britt Robson, eMusic ContributorCosmic Lieder is a fascinating blend of intellectual wizardry and emotional whimsy from pianist Matthew Shipp and alto saxophonist Darius Jones. Their baker's dozen of duets, banished of avant-garde clichás, proceeds with the formality and… more »
By Britt Robson, eMusic ContributorThis auspicious debut from alto saxophonist Jones generally shies away from the bleat and squabble of much "outside" jazz. Instead, Jones favors extended notes that hold their tone and then beseech and shimmer in a… more »