Fusioneers
Gary Dean Smith, Awakening
by Ferell Aubre Gary Dean Smith might be a new name in contemporary jazz, but he certainly has been creating music for years. Born in Los Angeles but raised in the south, Gary Dean Smith’s […]
Month: May 2019
Crossover Jazz
Jamie Cullum, Taller
by Nolan DeBuke Five years in the making Jamie Cullum is back with a new album Taller, set to release June 7th with Blue Note Records in the U.S., and Island Records elsewhere. This is […]
Vocal Jazz
Anthony Caceres, Something’s Gotta Give
by Ferell Aubre Anthony Caceres has been a fixture of the Houston, TX scene for several years now. A solid advocate for the traditional idiom of jazz and a first call bassist in the scene. […]
Jazz
Herlin Riley, Perpetual Optimism
by Sylvannia Garutch Herlin Riley was born where jazz has its deepest roots. A native of New Orleans, Riley became a burgeoning drummer at the age of three. Though trumpet became his primary instrument in […]
Crossover Jazz
Chrissie Hynde, Valve Bone Woe
by Sylvannia Garutch Known for her Rock pedigree with The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde grew up in Akron, Ohio. Through various incarnations of bands and jobs ensued, including writing for music magazine, the NME. She has […]