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Daniel Herskedal, Voyage

Chamber Jazz
June 1, 2019 0
by Sylvannia Garutch Daniel Herskedal began his journey as a young lad on the French horn, during his studies he later took up what would be his primary instrument, the tuba. His formal training began [...]

Gary Dean Smith, Awakening

Fusioneers
May 11, 2019 0
by Ferell Aubre Gary Dean Smith might be a new name in contemporary jazz, but he certainly has been creating music for years. Born in Los Angeles but raised in the south, Gary Dean Smith’s [...]
Crossover Jazz

Jamie Cullum, Taller

May 10, 2019 0
by Nolan DeBuke Five years in the making Jamie Cullum is back with a new album Taller, set to release June 7th with Blue Note Records in the U.S., and Island Records elsewhere. This is [...]
Vocal Jazz

Anthony Caceres, Something’s Gotta Give

May 8, 2019 0
by Ferell Aubre Anthony Caceres has been a fixture of the Houston, TX scene for several years now. A solid advocate for the traditional idiom of jazz and a first call bassist in the scene. [...]
Jazz

Herlin Riley, Perpetual Optimism

May 7, 2019 0
by Sylvannia Garutch Herlin Riley was born where jazz has its deepest roots. A native of New Orleans, Riley became a burgeoning drummer at the age of three.  Though trumpet became his primary instrument in [...]

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Chamber Jazz

Daniel Herskedal, Voyage

June 1, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Daniel Herskedal began his journey as a young lad on the French horn, during his studies he later took up what would be his primary instrument, the tuba. His formal training began […]

Jazz

Herlin Riley, Perpetual Optimism

May 7, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Herlin Riley was born where jazz has its deepest roots. A native of New Orleans, Riley became a burgeoning drummer at the age of three.  Though trumpet became his primary instrument in […]

Jazz

The Interplay Jazz Orchestra, On The Sunny Side

April 9, 2019 0

by Ferell Aubre Co-directed by trumpeter Gary Henderson and trombonist Joey Devassy, Long Island, New York’s Interplay Jazz Orchestra performs original compositions and arrangements written by several members of the band, their third full-length album […]

Fusioneers

  • Gary Dean Smith, Awakening

    May 11, 2019 0
    by Ferell Aubre Gary Dean Smith might be a new name in contemporary jazz, but he certainly has been creating music for years. Born in Los Angeles but raised in the south, Gary Dean Smith’s [...]

  • Chris Potter, Circuits

    February 23, 2019 0
    by Sylvannia Garutch Chris Potter was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family soon moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where he spent his seminal years. Potter showed an early interest in a wide variety of [...]

  • Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Pillar

    September 26, 2018 0
    by Sylvannia Garutch Bringing the steel pan instrument into the twenty-first century Jonathan Scales is the cream rising to the top. His innovative approach to his instrument and composing is redefining and challenging traditional expectations [...]

  • The Clunk Orchestra, The Sound It Makes

    September 19, 2018 0
    by Nolan DeBuke Hailing from Australia, the Clunk Orchestra’s name, derived from the sound it makes, states saxophonist Ron Anderson, has created its own unique sound from the sonic palette of live performances. Their debut [...]

Chris Potter, Circuits

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Herlin Riley, Perpetual Optimism

May 7, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Herlin Riley was born where jazz has its deepest roots. A native of New Orleans, Riley became a burgeoning drummer at the age of three.  Though trumpet became his primary instrument in […]

Jazz

The Interplay Jazz Orchestra, On The Sunny Side

April 9, 2019 0

by Ferell Aubre Co-directed by trumpeter Gary Henderson and trombonist Joey Devassy, Long Island, New York’s Interplay Jazz Orchestra performs original compositions and arrangements written by several members of the band, their third full-length album […]

Jazz

Equally Stupid, Escape from The Unhappy Society

February 4, 2017 0

By Nolan Debuke Equally Stupid, a band of compadres, that feature three like-minded gents from varying backgrounds, again come together to continue their journey of musical exploration. Building on the ideals of their previous album, […]

Chamber Jazz

Daniel Herskedal, Voyage

June 1, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Daniel Herskedal began his journey as a young lad on the French horn, during his studies he later took up what would be his primary instrument, the tuba. His formal training began […]

Fusioneers

Gary Dean Smith, Awakening

May 11, 2019 0

by Ferell Aubre Gary Dean Smith might be a new name in contemporary jazz, but he certainly has been creating music for years. Born in Los Angeles but raised in the south, Gary Dean Smith’s […]

Crossover Jazz

Jamie Cullum, Taller

May 10, 2019 0

by Nolan DeBuke Five years in the making Jamie Cullum is back with a new album Taller, set to release June 7th with Blue Note Records in the U.S., and Island Records elsewhere. This is […]

Zsófia Boros – Nocturne (Mathias Duplessy)