Bassist Matt Lux On His Favorite Pianist Of His Generation

A Reader staffer shares three musical obsessions, then asks someone (who asks someone else) to take a turn.

Lack by Pan Daijing

Michael Gregory Jackson, Clarity On this spectacular 1976 quartet record with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, reedist Oliver Lake, and saxophonist David Murray, bandleader Michael Gregory Jackson plays mostly acoustic guitar. The great compositions (a few through-composed) and interesting improvisations feature lots of flute plus one of my favorite textural combos, acoustic guitar and alto sax. Worth several listens.

Unseen Forces by JUSTIN WALTER