James Zito, Zito’s Jump Review Tradition in Motion: James Zito’s Zito’s Jump By Nolan DeBuke New York-based guitarist James Zito, affectionately dubbed “The Natural” by Artslife Magazine, makes an emphatic and authentic statement with his […]
Sharel Cassity, Gratitude Review Magnetism and Momentum: Sharel Cassity’s Gratitude By Nolan DeBuke Gratitude, the latest album by saxophonist Sharel Cassity, released on March 28, 2025, under Sunnyside Records, is the next step in Cassity’s […]
Rachael Calladine, The Game Review Playing The Game to Win: Rachael Calladine’s Soulful Jazz By Sylvannia Garutch Rachael Calladine’s album, The Game, released on March 14, 2025, under 33Jazz Records, finds the United Kingdom vocalist […]
Silvano Monasterios, The River Review The Architecture of Flow: Inside Silvano Monasterios’s The River By Nolan DeBuke Silvano Monasterios is a pianist, composer, and orchestrator whose work reflects deep cultural roots and an expansive musical […]
Kaisa’s Machine, Moving Parts Review Kaisa’s Machine: Two Cities Make Moving Parts By Nolan DeBuke Kaisa Mäensivu’s third album with Kaisa’s Machine, Moving Parts, presents jazz composition and performance at the intersection of Nordic and […]
Nanami Haruta, The Vibe Review Nanami Haruta: Amplifying The Vibe in Today’s Jazz Scene By Ferell Aubre With her debut album, The Vibe, trombonist Nanami Haruta confidently steps onto the jazz scene, marking herself as […]
Atmospheric Trio, Following Polaris Review Atmospheric Trio’s Dynamic Fusion on Following Polaris by Ferell Aubre Atmospheric Trio, comprising bassist Jay Sweet, pianist Kenny Tam, and drummer Dan Weeks, presents their debut album, Following Polaris, released […]
Wayne Alpern, Gotham Review Wayne Alpern’s Gotham: A Soundtrack for the City That Never Sleeps by Nolan DeBuke Wayne Alpern’s Gotham is an excellent album that charts the fascinating intersection of Alpern’s writing with elements […]
Shuffle Demons, Are You Really Real? Review The Shuffle Demons Are for Real By Ferell Aubre Forty years in, thankfully, Toronto’s Shuffle Demons refuse to mellow out. Are You Really Real? bursts from the speakers […]
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 […]
The Jazz Word 2021
