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Ray Lyon, Trinity One Δ

by Raul da Gama There is absolutely nothing that one should be wary about when embarking on a musical adventure with Ray Lyon. He captains a svelte ship with a crew of three, appropriately entitled [...]
Jazz

Julphan Tilaportputt, Regards to You II

by Ferell Aubre It should come as no surprise that some of the most viscerally exciting music should come from parts unknown – not just as far removed as Southern India and Azerbaijan, but more [...]
Rock Jazz

Hard Proof, Stinger

by Nolan DeBuke Hard Proof is a firmly fused band that integrates African rhythms laced with rock, jazz and deep funk adventures into their sound. Austin, Texas based, this ten-piece collective began by studying the [...]
Jazz

3Divas, 3 Divas

by Roland Freerier Introducing the newest addition to the DIVA family of bands: 3Divas! This super-swingin’ powerhouse trio plays original, traditional, and contemporary standards from all genres of music, with their own unique style, innovative [...]
Avant

Sunna Gunnlaugs, Cielito Lindo

by Ferell Aubre Yet another lovely offering from the unassuming Icelandic pianist, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Cielito Lindo is a solid, colorful and rhythmically fresh sound, that lingers with you long after your first listen. “Cielito Lindo,”captivates [...]

Vijay Iyer, Far From Over

September 2, 2017 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Pianist Vijay Iyer is back with an album featuring a sextet lineup that emanates creative and diverse writing titled, Far From Over on ECM records, produced by Manfred Eicher. Iyer is known […]

3Divas, 3 Divas

August 23, 2017 0

by Roland Freerier Introducing the newest addition to the DIVA family of bands: 3Divas! This super-swingin’ powerhouse trio plays original, traditional, and contemporary standards from all genres of music, with their own unique style, innovative […]

Toni Jannotta, My Little Heart, Ruthie

August 19, 2017 1

By Sylvannia Garutch Toni Jannotta is a dancer, actress, songwriter, vocalist and she has performed in children’s theater, sang in musical theater, and in jazz clubs, including releasing three jazz albums . Her latest project […]

Adam Rogers DICE

July 23, 2017 0

by Sylvannia Garutch What would a jazz guitar player sound like if he/she was born and raised in the jazz capital of the world, New York City? Would access to world class teachers, players, concerts [...]
Quantum Trio, Duality: Particles & Waves

June 22, 2017 0

by Nolan DeBuke Quantum trio has magically created a sound that takes the best qualities from: classical music, jazz, avant-garde, and the singable melodies of pop, to form their own unique style. The three musicians [...]
Simon Sammut, Crossing

June 4, 2017 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Born into a musical family, the son of Maltese orchestra conductor, bassist and composer Joseph Sammut, Simon Sammut has taken his years of exploration and culminated them into a weighted project that [...]