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Joe LoCascio, Book of Days Review

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June 25, 2022 0

Joe LoCascio, Book of Days Review by Nolan DeBuke Joe LoCascio is an award-winning composer and pianist who is prolific in both classical and jazz genres. As a performer, he has released eighteen critically acclaimed jazz [...]

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, DIVA Swings Broadway Review

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June 1, 2022 0

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, DIVA Swings Broadway Review by: Staten Lemee The DIVA Jazz Orchestra has released its next swinging album, DIVA Swings Broadway. Sherrie Maricle is the Musical Director from the drum set as she leads [...]

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Gilad Hekselman, Far Star Review

May 25, 2022 0

Gilad Hekselman, Far Star Review By Sylvannia Garutch Gilad Hekselman is an Israeli guitarist that hit the New York City jazz scene in 2004 and instantly began playing with Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Mark Turner, [...]

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Tigran Hamasyan, StandArt Review

May 3, 2022 0

Tigran Hamasyan, StandArt Review by Ferell Aubre Tigran Hamasyan is releasing StandArt on Nonesuch Records. This album marks the pianist and composer’s first album of American standards and comprises songs from the 1920s through the 1950s by [...]

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Jon Balke, Siwan – Hafla Review

April 26, 2022 0

Jon Balke, Siwan – Hafla Review by Ferell Aubre Norwegian pianist Jon Balke is back with his latest ECM Records release called Siwan – Hafla. This is the third album from the Norwegian keyboardist-composer-arranger’s ensemble Siwan, [...]

Dan Costa, Live in California Review

October 30, 2020 0

Dan Costa, Live in California Review by Roland Freerier Pianist Dan Costa has released his third album Live in California recorded at Kuumbwa Jazz, in Santa Cruz, CA. Costa is based in Europe, this performance [...]
Steve Khan, Patchwork Review

September 9, 2020 0

Steve Khan, Patchwork Review by Nolan DeBuke There is a saying among players “a musicians’ musician.” In essence, this is the player most respected by his or her peers. One such player comes to [...]
Alexa Tarantino, Clarity Review

August 14, 2020 0

Alexa Tarantino, Clarity Review by Ferell Aubre Alexa Tarantino is a composer, soprano and alto saxophonist, and flute and alto flute player on the Posi-Tone Records label. She is releasing her second album on the [...]
Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra, Puertos: Music from International Waters

December 4, 2019 0

by Nolan DeBuke Argentina, born Emilio Solla, is not a new name on the scene. Still, he is one that has continued to advance every opportunity of composing and playing with a broad swath of [...]

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