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Dan Costa, Live in California Review

October 30, 2020 admin 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 […]

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Joel Ross, Who Are You? Review

October 30, 2020 admin 0

Joel Ross, Who Are You? Review by:  Ferell Aubre Blue Note recording artist Joel Ross is back with a new sound and project called Who Are You? The vibraphonist is joined by Good Vibes members and Jeremy […]

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Matt DeMerritt, Fool’s Journey Review

October 8, 2020 admin 0

Matt DeMerritt, Fool’s Journey Review by Nolan DeBuke Matt DeMerritt is a saxophonist, educator, and composer who is finally releasing his own album, Fool’s Journey, after twenty-five years as a sideman. The eleven tracks present a […]

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Tingvall Trio, Dance Review

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Tingvall Trio, Dance Review by:  Ferell Aubre Tingvall Trio is back with a new album called Dance. The new album takes listeners along on a journey around the world with a variety of dance styles all […]

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    Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer & Dafnis Prieto, Fifteen Review

    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 [...]
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    Ryan Barry, If I Did Not Speak Out Review

    Ryan Barry, If I Did Not Speak Out Review Ryan Barry’s If I Did Not Speak Out: Making Ideas Consequential By Sylvannia Garutch Saxophonist Ryan Barry leads a jazz group [...]
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    Sullivan Fortner, Leave That In There Review

    Sullivan Fortner, Leave That In There Review Leave That In There: Be Open to the Engagement of Sullivan Fortner by Nolan DeBuke Sullivan Fortner’s playing has the kind of technical [...]
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    Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review

    Takashi Matsunaga, Ride Five Review Takashi Matsunaga’s Ride Five: Form Without Repetition by Ferell Aubre How can two improvisers create the feeling of form without depending on literal repetition? On [...]
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    Nicholas Payton + Butcher Brown, A Supreme Blue Review

    Nicholas Payton + Butcher Brown, A Supreme Blue Review A Supreme Blue: Payton and Butcher Brown Speak the Same Language By Nolan DeBuke How much of a composition can change [...]
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Sullivan Fortner, Leave That In There Review

Sullivan Fortner, Leave That In There Review Leave That In There: Be Open to the Engagement of Sullivan Fortner by [...]

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