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Julian Lage Quartet, Scenes from Above Review

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May 8, 2026 0

Julian Lage Quartet, Scenes from Above Review Julian Lage’s Scenes from Above: Shaped in Real Time by Ferell Aubre Julian Lage’s Scenes from Above arrives with the expectations that follow his Blue Note work: refined [...]

Stella Cole, My Funny Valentine Review

Vocal Jazz

May 8, 2026 0

Stella Cole, My Funny Valentine Review Stella Cole’s My Funny Valentine: Classic Elegance Through Standards By Sylvannia Garutch Stella Cole’s My Funny Valentine is a three-song standards set deliberately built around a distinct jazz-vocal format. [...]

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Tom Lippincott, Ode to the Possible Review

May 8, 2026 0

Tom Lippincott, Ode to the Possible Review Tom Lippincott’s Ode to the Possible Through Motion By Nolan DeBuke Recurring drum figures, doubled melodies, group improvisational swells, and angular compaction and releases give Ode to the [...]

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Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 Review

April 30, 2026 0

Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 Review Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Moods from Live at the Village Vanguard By Nolan DeBuke Immanuel Wilkins’ Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 documents a [...]

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Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review

April 24, 2026 1

Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky: Rhythm Is The Core By Nolan DeBuke On The Night Sky, the Robert Jospé quartet treats rhythm as a distinction that matters. [...]

Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review

April 24, 2026 1

Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky: Rhythm Is The Core By Nolan DeBuke On The Night Sky, the Robert Jospé quartet treats rhythm as a distinction that matters. [...]
Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review

January 16, 2026 2

Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review Where Groove Meets Legacy: Dan Moretti & Brazilia Honor Wayne Shorter Live by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti & Brazilia brings us a homage [...]
Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review

January 2, 2026 0

Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review Heather McKay: Being Productive When Life Got In The Way By Sylvannia Garutch Heather McKay’s album arrives with an aura of being created patiently, carrying the weight [...]
The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review

June 21, 2025 0

The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review The Beveled Edges: Genre-Fluid Music Across Borders and Emotions By Sylvannia Garutch The debut album by The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone, is the [...]

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Atmospheric Trio, Following Polaris Review

Atmospheric Trio, Following [...]
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Mike Bono, Familiar Places Review

Mike Bono, Familiar [...]
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Tito Carrillo, Urbanessence Review

Tito Carrillo, Urbanessence [...]
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Lizz Wright, Shadow Review

Lizz Wright, Shadow [...]
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Marbin, Fernweh Review

Marbin, Fernweh Review [...]
Chamber Jazz

Wayne Alpern, Frankenstein Review

Wayne Alpern, Frankenstein [...]

Something Else!, Soul Jazz Review

June 19, 2024 0

Something Else!, Soul Jazz Review Vincent Herring and Something Else! Ignite Jazz with Soul Jazz by Nolan DeBuke When soul jazz emerged in the early 1960s, it created a vibrant fusion of contemporary soul and […]

Gábor Csordás, On The Rhodes Again Review

September 6, 2022 1

Gábor Csordás, On The Rhodes Again Review by Ferell Aubre Gábor Csordás is a versatile pianist based in Budapest. He is now teaming up with bassist Vince Bartók and drummer Adonisz Fábry to release his […]

Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review

July 3, 2022 0

Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review By Sylvannia Garutch Steve Davis’ latest album, Bluesthetic, features guitarist Peter Bernstein, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Willie Jones III. “Recording this album was kind of […]

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