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Either/Orchestra is an avant-garde jazz ensemble founded in 1985 by saxophonist and bandleader Russ Gershon. Based in Boston, the group is known for its eclectic blend of jazz, funk, Latin, and other musical styles, often incorporating elements of orchestral and world music into their compositions. Their sound is characterized by complex arrangements and a willingness to experiment with form and genre, making them a unique and influential presence in the jazz world. The ensemble has featured a rotating cast of talented musicians over the years and has released several albums that showcase their innovative approach to jazz.
Big Ears 2026
by Mark Sullivan
Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN March 26-29, 2026 Another year, another jam-packed festival lineup. The Spotlight presentations included SUSS Presents Across the Horizon, an ambient country experience; films and performances related to Ethiopia's musical legacy; and David Byrne's Who is the Sky? Polish pianist/composer Hania Rani offered an ambient concert and the ...
Either/Orchestra: Nalbandian The Ethiopian
by Jim Trageser
After a decade and a half break, the always interesting Either/Orchestra is back with another compelling recording--albeit one recorded in 2011 and 2012, and only now, in 2026, seeing the light of day. Russ Gershon remains at the helm of the Either/Orchestra, and not only is this recording finally being issued, but the group ...
Mae.Sun, Either/Orchestra, Cochemea, daoud & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here's a playlist featuring other projects featured at Winter JazzFest 2026.Happy Listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ARMO “The Visit" Armo (System Dialing) 0:16 Host talks 3:59 Nels Cline “It Only Has to Happen Once" Lovers (Blue Note) 5:48 Host talks 11:34 Either/Orchestra “Amara Rumba" ...
2026 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide
by Ludovico Granvassu
For jazz fans who are in New York, when one countdown ends with the Times Square Ball Drop, another one begins--and ends a few days later, when Winter JazzFest officially gets underway with the first downbeat at Le Poisson Rouge. For 22 years, the festival has been the launch pad of the jazz year ...
I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu
by Ludovico Granvassu
Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...
Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025
by Ludovico Granvassu
Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...
Nalbandian The Ethiopian
Label: Buda Musique
Released: 2025
Track listing: Amhara Rumba; Mot Ièhulum Ekul Nèw; Yèné Hassab; Mambo No. 1; Yètezeta Roro; Adèrètch Arada; Ambassel; Lebé men atèfa; Enegènagnalèn; Eyéyé; Hulèt wèdo ayhonem; Qèlèméwa; Tebèb nèw tèqami; Afriqa.
The Most Exciting Jazz Albums Since 1969: 1998-2000
by Robert Middleton
The recurring theme in the fifth installment of 72 Jazz Thrillers is Middle Eastern music represented by John Zorn's Bar Kokhba Sextet, Either/Orchestra's Ethiopian Suite, and Mark Gross's Riddle of the Sphinx. Middle Eastern music often features complex rhythmic patterns, such as compound time signatures and intricate polyrhythms. Jazz musicians have drawn inspiration from these rhythms, ...
Large Jazz Ensembles, Past And Present
by Jerome Wilson
This show on jazz orchestras and big bands begins and ends with Duke Ellington. In between, it includes Michael Gibbs, Count Basie, the Either/Orchestra, Chico O'Farrill, George Russell and several others. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air ...
