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Paula Atherton, Can You Feel It Review

January 28, 2021 admin 1

Paula Atherton, Can You Feel It Review by Nolan DeBuke Paula Atherton is a smooth jazz composer, saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist based in New York  with a catalog of six albums and performances with The […]

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Eric Lilley Trio, Follow Up Review

January 20, 2021 admin 0

Eric Lilley Trio, Follow Up Review by:  Ferell Aubre Eric Lilley is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer born in Corona, California. Lilley graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1978 and […]

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The Jeff Benedict Big Big Band, The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful Review

January 8, 2021 admin 0

The Jeff Benedict Big Big Band, The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful Review by Nolan DeBuke The Jeff Benedict Big Big Band is releasing a sophomore album called, The Weather Is Here, Wish You […]

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John Goldsby, Segment — Volume Two Review

January 6, 2021 admin 0

John Goldsby, Segment — Volume Two Review by:  Ferell Aubre John Goldsby is releasing his latest album, Segment – Volume Two, from the WDR celebration of small group music. The John Goldsby trio collaborates between John […]

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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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    Kenny Barron Trio, So Many Lovely Things: Live in Brecon Review

    Kenny Barron Trio, So Many Lovely Things: Live in Brecon Review Keeping the Melody in Sight: Kenny Barron Trio’s So Many Lovely Things By Ferell Aubre Archival jazz releases often [...]
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    Pete Mills, This Is Now Review

    Pete Mills, This Is Now Review Pete Mills’ This Is Now: Ensemble Design as Musical Expression By Nolan DeBuke On This Is Now, tenor saxophonist Pete Mills leads a flexible [...]
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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 [...]

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