Louis Hayes, Artform Revisited Review Artform Revisited: Louis Hayes’ Expressions in Jazz Interplay by Nolan DeBuke In Artform Revisited, drummer Louis Hayes offers eight arrangements and two originals focusing on the hard-bop and bebop styles. [...]
Ellen Andersson, Impressions of Evans Review
Ellen Andersson, Impressions of Evans Review Bridging Bill Evans’ Genius with Nordic Sensibilities by Sylvannia Garutch The music of Bill Evans has left an indelible mark on jazz, not only in the United States but [...]
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Michael Dease, Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Review
Michael Dease, Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Review Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Represents the Power of Collaboration by Nolan DeBuke In the vast cosmos of jazz, some stars [...]
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Alex Sipiagin, Horizons Review
Alex Sipiagin, Horizons Review Alex Sipiagin: Horizons of Ensemble Interactions by Nolan DeBuke Blue Room Music released Horizons, the latest release from the ever-creative trumpeter and composer Alex Sipiagin, in May 2024. Sipiagin continues to [...]
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David Hazeltine, Ballads and Blues Volume II Review
David Hazeltine, Ballads and Blues Volume II Review Harmonies of the Heart: David Hazeltine’s Ballads and Blues Volume II by Ferell Aubre Jazz artists often find themselves in a delicate balance between pedagogy and performing; [...]
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Karrin Allyson, A Kiss for Brazil Review Karrin Allyson’s A Kiss for Brazil: A Love Letter to the Heart of Brazilian Music by Sylvannia Garutch Karrin Allyson returns to navigate the musical landscapes of multiple [...]
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Sergio Pereira, Bossa+ Review Sergio Pereira’s “Bossa+”: The Flow of Brazilian Rhythms and Jazz Sophistication by Ferell Aubre Sergio Pereira, the accomplished vocalist, guitarist, arranger, and composer, returns with his latest album, Bossa+, released under [...]
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Sergio Pamies, Time to Say Review Time to Say by Sergio Pamies: A Masterful Confluence of Jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Flamenco by Nolan DeBuke Sergio Pamies, a distinguished jazz pianist and composer hailing from Granada, Spain, [...]
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Esperanza Spalding, Não Ao Marco Temporal Review Harmony & Resistance: Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Não Ao Marco Temporal by Nolan DeBuke Esperanza Spalding’s latest single, “Não Ao Marco Temporal,” released under Concord Records, is a compelling fusion [...]