In response to Terry Teachout’s proclamation that jazz is dying because young audiences don’t dig it, Patrick over at NPR’s A Blog Supreme called out to a handful of jazz bloggers with this directive:
Name five albums you would recommend to somebody looking to get into modern jazz — within the last 10 or so years, with an emphasis on the present moment (considered broadly).
Dean Christesen, founder of RVAjazz, chimed in and included Ombak on his list. We are honored to be mentioned as part of this fascinating project, called Jazz Now. Dean writes of Ombak:
Beats — soft, loud, fast, slow — will draw curious listeners in. Mesmerizing textures, melodies and collaborative creations will hold them there. Of course, the guitar shredding and epic drum solos tend to have the same effect.
More Jazz Now lists will be revealed in the coming days so make sure to stay tuned and check out some great new music!
