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Wanees Zarour, Silwan Review

World Jazz

February 14, 2026 0

Wanees Zarour, Silwan Review Modal Architecture With Tempered Jazz Structures: Wanees Zarour’s Silwan By Nolan Debuke In Silwan, Wanees Zarour undertakes a creative structural task of integrating maqam-based modal language into a modern jazz harmonic [...]

Joel Ross, Gospel Music Review

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February 6, 2026 0

Joel Ross, Gospel Music Review Joel Ross Aligns the Collective on Gospel Music: Where Rhythm Becomes Shared Language By Nolan DeBuke In Gospel Music (Blue Note), vibraphonist and composer Joel Ross isn’t chasing gospel as [...]

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Martin Wind, Stars Review

February 6, 2026 0

Martin Wind, Stars Review Martin Wind’s Stars: The Art of Jazz as Conversation By Ferell Aubre Stars is Martin Wind’s album that captures the sound of musicians who trust the room, the tune, the moment, [...]

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Enrique Haneine, Conceivable Directions Review

February 6, 2026 0

Enrique Haneine, Conceivable Directions Review Conceivable Directions: Enrique Haneine’s Creative Directing From The Drums By Nolan DeBuke On Conceivable Directions, drummer and composer Enrique Haneine presents a body of work that listens as carefully as [...]

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Out Of/Into, Motion II Review

January 29, 2026 0

Out Of/Into, Motion II Review Out Of/Into: Motion II put Legacy in Motion by setting groove first By Ferell Aubre From the first downbeat of Out Of/Into’s Motion II, they sound like an ensemble already [...]

Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review

January 16, 2026 2

Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review Where Groove Meets Legacy: Dan Moretti & Brazilia Honor Wayne Shorter Live by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti & Brazilia brings us a homage [...]
Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review

January 2, 2026 0

Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review Heather McKay: Being Productive When Life Got In The Way By Sylvannia Garutch Heather McKay’s album arrives with an aura of being created patiently, carrying the weight [...]
The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review

June 21, 2025 0

The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review The Beveled Edges: Genre-Fluid Music Across Borders and Emotions By Sylvannia Garutch The debut album by The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone, is the [...]
Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review

May 30, 2025 0

Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review Masha Campagne: Today’s Brazilian Jazz with Alegre Menina By Sylvannia Garutch In Alegre Menina, vocalist Masha Campagne crafts a luminous musical journey that bridges continents, cultures, and idioms as she [...]

Tito Carrillo, Urbanessence Review

November 18, 2022 1

Tito Carrillo, Urbanessence Review by Nolan DeBuke Tito Carrillo is back with his second Origin Records release called Urbanessence. The trumpeter and composer says of the album, “I love the energy of the city, always […]

Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review

July 3, 2022 0

Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review By Sylvannia Garutch Steve Davis’ latest album, Bluesthetic, features guitarist Peter Bernstein, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Willie Jones III. “Recording this album was kind of […]

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