You'll Hear It Fresh Spin Fridays - January 2026
Jan 31, 2026
A lively tour of January 2026 jazz releases. Short takes on fresh covers, bold new Blue Note outings, and inventive trio chemistry. Highlights include modern takes on classics, electronic-to-jazz crossovers, soulful gospel-inflected singles, and energetic ensemble cuts that span trumpet fire, trombone innovation, and creative reinterpretations of standards.
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Quick Studio Magic With An Organ Trio
- Adam Maness describes an R&B Organ Trio EP recorded in four hours with Corey Fonville, Sam Freibush, and Charlie Hunter.
- He praises the chemistry and mentions guest percussionist Brevin Hamden and vocalist Ronnie Lux.
Julian Lage's Melodic Consistency
- Adam highlights Julian Lage's melodic virtuosity and strong sidemen on his new Blue Note album Scenes From Above.
- He frames Lage's work as consistently melodic and virtuosic, reinforced by heavy-hitter collaborators.
January Brings Organ-Centric Releases
- Adam notes a January trend of organ-focused releases and highlights a new Aphex Twin cover by the WCK trio.
- He points listeners to the self-released Out of the Blue on Bandcamp for an organ/synth trio sound.