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Jun Xiao, I Love Mathematics #1

December 25, 2017 admin 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Jun Xiao is a jazz guitarist and composer from Dali, Yunnan Province in China. He is a D’Addario Artist and Corbin Artist and holds a bachelor’s degree from the Shanghai Conservatory and […]

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Carolyn Lee Jones, In A Long White Room

December 25, 2017 admin 1

by Ferell Aubre Vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones offers a sophisticated take on classic pop tunes on her latest offering In a Long White Room, brimming with classic songs like “Moondance,” which is give a Latin […]

Crossover Jazz

Sylvia Bennett & Paul Brown, Baby It’s Cold Outside (Single)

December 23, 2017 admin 0

by Roland Freerier Are you a Christmas last minute shopper, putting all your ducks in a row from the crystal to the trimmings, to the mood of your guests?  If this is the case, then […]

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the Eyal Vilner Big Band, Hanukkah

December 18, 2017 admin 0

by:  Sylvannia Garutch In the spirit of holiday traditions, the Eyal Vilner Big Band has put together a historic, yet modern take on the Hanukkah season. Vilner, a New York based, Israeli born altoist and […]

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Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, The Best of Israel Kamakawiwo`ole,

December 2, 2017 admin 0

by:  Ferell Aubre Israel Kamakawiwo’ole exploded onto the music scene with his rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” though well-known in his home state of Hawaii, and through his early recordings, which received countless awards and […]

Crossover Jazz

Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, The Parable

December 2, 2017 admin 0

by Ferell Aubre When famed Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin quit, or was fired from the Smashing Pumpkins in 2009, he focused his attention on the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. The result has been good with […]

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    Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review

    Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio: Dialogues in Tokyo by Nolan DeBuke In jazz, a trio can either narrow its focus to tight interplay or broaden into a world [...]
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    Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review

    Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review Swing, Soul, and Renewal: McBride’s Big Band Without Further Ado by Ferell Aubre Christian McBride’s big band has always been [...]
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    Margherita Fava, Murrina Review

    Margherita Fava, Murrina Review Margherita Fava’s Murrina: Jazz as Mosaic by Sylvannia Garutch For Margherita Fava, the piano has always been both a vessel of transformation. Born in Italy to [...]
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    Shawn Purcell, Oblivity Review

    Shawn Purcell, Oblivity Review Shawn Purcell’s Oblivity: Elegance in Motion By Nolan DeBuke Oblivity is Shawn Purcell leading and ensemble as a guitarist of fluidity and grace. He reveals he [...]
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    Eric Alexander, Like Sugar Review

    Eric Alexander, Like Sugar Review Tradition as Creation: Eric Alexander’s Homage in Like Sugar By Nolan DeBuke Eric Alexander’s career has long been a study in a balance of respect [...]
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Margherita Fava, Murrina Review

Margherita Fava, Murrina Review Margherita Fava’s Murrina: Jazz as Mosaic by Sylvannia Garutch For Margherita Fava, the piano has always [...]

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