Lucia Sarmiento, Escape Review Lucia Sarmiento’s Afro-Peruvian Soul: Escape by Sylvannia Garutch Lucia Sarmiento is not here to play it safe. With Escape, her debut album, the Peruvian-born saxophonist delivers a modern jazz sound unbound […]
Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band, What Is? Review Funk, Blues, and Jazz Collide: What Is? by Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band by Ferell Aubre Russ Anixter is a seasoned New York arranger who adores rock […]
John Patitucci, Spirit Fall Review John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall: The Sound of Three Voices Listening by Nolan DeBuke John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall is an album that thrives on interaction, subtlety, and the vast harmonic implications […]
Mark Scott III, Soft Light Review Mark Scott III: Soft Light On The Jazz Guitar Trio by Nolan DeBuke Soft Light is guitarist, educator, and composer Mark Scott III’s debut album. The set is a […]
Hiromi, Balloon Pop Review Hiromi’s ‘Balloon Pop’ Floats, Soars, and Explodes with Energy By Sylvannia Garutch Hiromi’s new single “Balloon Pop” from her upcoming album Out There (due April 4, 2025, via Telarc) hits listeners […]
Larry Goldings, I Will Review Larry Goldings’ I Will as a Trio of Mind, Hands, and Heart By Ferell Aubre Larry Goldings’ latest album, I Will, finds the multifaceted keyboardist showcasing his talent on the […]
Alexi Tuomarila, Departing the Wasteland Review Alexi Tuomarila’s Departing the Wasteland: A Reinvention Through Sonic Exploration By Ferell Aubre For two decades, Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila has forged an unshakable bond with bassist Mats Eilertsen […]
Jackson Potter, small things Review The Sounds of New York: Jackson Potter’s small things By Nolan DeBuke Jackson Potter’s small things is an exciting sophomore release that showcases his musicianship and deepening roots in one […]
Marina Albero, A Nomad of Sound Review A Nomad of Sound: Marina Albero’s Bold New Chapter by Sylvannia Garutch There is a quiet magic in the concept of a nomad. A life unbound by fixed […]
Rodney Whitaker, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill Review Mosaic: Gregg Hill’s Expansive Vision and Jazz’s Boundless Horizons by Nolan DeBuke Rodney Whitaker’s latest release, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill, is a set of […]
The Jazz Word 2021
