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Joe Block, There Is Always Hope Review

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October 10, 2026 0

Joe Block, There Is Always Hope Review Joe Block’s There Is Always Hope: When Familiarity Becomes Musical Language by Nolan DeBuke There is a difference between knowing a composition and knowing how a particular group [...]

Greg Chako, Hard Bop: For The Record Review

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October 10, 2026 0

Greg Chako, Hard Bop: For The Record Review Greg Chako, Hard Bop: For The Record: Who Fills the Space? By Ferell Aubre Removing an instrument from an established jazz format does more than change its [...]

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Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance Review

October 3, 2026 0

Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance Review Steve Wilson: Enduring Sonance, Where Lyricism Lives By Nolan DeBuke Lyricism is easy to associate with slowness. Give a melody enough space, soften the dynamics, allow notes to linger, and [...]

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Linda Sikhakhane, LINDA Review

September 17, 2026 0

Linda Sikhakhane, LINDA Review Linda Sikhakhane’s LINDA: The Music Makes the Name Plural. By Ferell Aubre There is something revealing about a musician placing his own name on an album and then repeatedly making room [...]

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Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto, Fifteen Review

September 16, 2026 0

Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto, Fifteen Review Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto — Fifteen: Nothing Stays Owned for Very Long. by Nolan DeBuke The absence of a bassist on Fifteen initially [...]

Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Agua Con Gas Review

May 23, 2026 0

Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Agua Con Gas Review Dave Schumacher & Cubeye’s Agua Con Gas Swings on Both Sides of the Rhythm By Ferell Aubre Dave Schumacher’s Agua Con Gas, performed by Cubeye, is an [...]
Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review

April 24, 2026 1

Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky Review Robert Jospé Quartet, The Night Sky: Rhythm Is The Core By Nolan DeBuke On The Night Sky, the Robert Jospé quartet treats rhythm as a distinction that matters. [...]
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 [...]

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Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song Review

January 23, 2024 0

Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song Review Navigating Soundscapes: A Journey Through Ambrose Akinmusire’s Owl Song By Nolan DeBuke Ambrose Akinmusire’s Owl Song brings a fresh sound to contemporary jazz, weaving minimalistic elegance, atmospheric depth, and emotive storytelling throughout its […]

Danny Grissett, Travelogue Review

June 11, 2025 0

Danny Grissett, Travelogue Review Danny Grissett’s Travelogue: A Sense Of Pacing by Nolan DeBuke Danny Grissett’s Travelogue is an album built on destinations and their transitions, those subtle, often imperceptible shifts where memory, rhythm, and […]

Buster Williams, Unalome Review

July 26, 2023 0

Buster Williams, Unalome Review Unalome: Buster Williams’ Stairway to Enlightenment Through Jazz by Sylvannia Garutch With Unalome, Buster Williams takes listeners on a soul-stirring journey that blends musical expertise with philosophical introspection. The title, a […]

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