The Jazz Word

Steve McQuarry, Aire

Jazz

December 17, 2018 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Growing up in Denver Colorado pianist and composer Steve McQuarry was afforded a home filled with his mothers piano playing. It was this inspiration that led him to study at the Eastman [...]

Dan Moretti, Invoke

Chamber Jazz

November 23, 2018 0

by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti is certainly not a new name to jazz. He has spun countless albums since his early days now culminating into 30 years of spanning discography of seventeen releases as a [...]

Jazz

Rudy Royston, Flatbed Buggy

October 30, 2018 0

by Ferell Aubre Rudy Royston was born in the big state of Texas, Ft. Worth in fact, but was raised in the progressive loins of Denver, Colorado. His mother avidly supported the arts and his [...]

Crossover Jazz

Sarah Reich, New Change

October 24, 2018 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Tap dancing is not a new concept by any stretch of the word, it has been a vital part of music for centuries. There are several major variations of tap dancing: (jazz) [...]

Jazz

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 [...]
Al Di Meola, Elegant Gypsy & More (Live)

August 1, 2018 0

by Ferell Aubre Guitarist and composer Al Di Meola has established himself as one of the major guitarist in the jazz fusion genre. Starting in the early 70s Di Meola started to build his reputation [...]
Kamasi Washington, Heaven and Earth

April 18, 2018 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Kamasi Washington burst onto the scene with the success of his album Epic in 2015 on Brainfeeder, you could not pick up a magazine without seeing him adorn the front cover. In [...]