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Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review

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September 4, 2026 0
Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review Takashi Matsunaga’s Ride Five: Form Without Repetition by Ferell Aubre How can two improvisers create the feeling of form without depending on literal repetition? On Ride Five, pianist Takashi Matsunaga [...]
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Dinner Party, Whatchu Bringing? Review

August 29, 2026 0
Dinner Party, Whatchu Bringing? Review Dinner Party: Whatchu Bringing? The Soul By Sylvannia Garutch Dinner Party’s Whatchu Bringing? works because it never treats jazz, hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk as separate ingredients that need to [...]

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Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review

September 4, 2026 0

Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review Takashi Matsunaga’s Ride Five: Form Without Repetition by Ferell Aubre How can two improvisers create the feeling of form without depending on literal repetition? On Ride Five, pianist Takashi Matsunaga […]

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Elena Maque, Feel Again Review

November 24, 2021 0

Elena Maque, Feel Again Review by Nolan DeBuke Elena Maque is a St. Petersburg, Russia-born vocalist, composer, and saxophonist. She has spent years perfecting her skills and wowing audiences throughout Russia, Europe, and the United […]

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Dred Scott, Rides Alone

July 11, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Its not often you hear an album performed completely by one musician.  In the hands of veteran pianist Dred Scott, the possibilities are endless. On his latest endeavor Dred Scott Rides Alone, […]

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Pete Mills, This Is Now Review

July 18, 2026 0

Pete Mills, This Is Now Review Pete Mills’ This Is Now: Ensemble Design as Musical Expression By Nolan DeBuke On This Is Now, tenor saxophonist Pete Mills leads a flexible ensemble featuring Kenny Banks Jr. […]

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Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review

September 4, 2026 0

Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review Takashi Matsunaga’s Ride Five: Form Without Repetition by Ferell Aubre How can two improvisers create the feeling of form without depending on literal repetition? On Ride Five, pianist Takashi Matsunaga […]

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Dinner Party, Whatchu Bringing? Review

August 29, 2026 0

Dinner Party, Whatchu Bringing? Review Dinner Party: Whatchu Bringing? The Soul By Sylvannia Garutch Dinner Party’s Whatchu Bringing? works because it never treats jazz, hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk as separate ingredients that need to […]

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