Jan Alexander, Storm Before The Calm Review Harmony in Complexity: Jan Alexander’s Storm Before The Calm by Ferell Aubre Jan Alexander is a composer and pianist; on his latest endeavor, Storm Before The Calm, released on […]
Darden Purcell, Love’s Got Me in a Lazy Mood Review Spellbound in Jazz: The Multifaceted Artistry of Darden Purcell’s Love’s Got Me in a Lazy Mood by Sylvannia Garutch Darden Purcell’s latest album, Love’s Got […]
Ciara Moser, Blind. So What? Review More Than Meets the Ear: Ciara Moser’s Blind. So What? by Ferell Aubre To truly savor the depth and resonance of Ciara Moser’s inaugural oeuvre, Blind. So what?, one must traverse the […]
John Scofield, Uncle John’s Band Review John Scofield’s Uncle John’s Band: Where Jazz Storytelling and Groove Converge by Nolan DeBuke Greetings to the ardent jazz enthusiasts, distinguished professionals, and curious readers who find solace in […]
The Pacific Jazz Group Review The Pacific Jazz Group: Contemporary West Coast Jazz by Nolan DeBuke At a time when modern jazz often leans towards virtuosity at the expense of emotion, The Pacific Jazz Group’s […]
Shake Stew, Lila Review Blurring Boundaries with Shake Stew’s Lila by Ferell Aubre Shake Stew’s latest offering, Lila, saw the light of day on October 13, 2023, via Traumton Records. Led by the acumen of double […]
Terell Stafford, Between Two Worlds Review Harmonic Dualities: Navigating Terell Stafford’s Between Two Worlds by Nolan DeBuke As the gentle autumn winds rustle the leaves, urging us to contemplate change and renewal, it seems apropos […]
Three Story Sandbox, Artful Dodgers Review Beyond Free Jazz: A Deep Dive into Three Story Sandbox’s Artful Dodgers by Sylvannia Garutch The album, Artful Dodgers, is a fascinating project by the group Three Story Sandbox. This […]
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Dance of the Elders Review Transcendent Harmonies: An Exploration of Wolfgang Muthspiel’s Dance of the Elders by Ferell Aubre Wolfgang Muthspiel’s Dance of the Elders takes the listener on a whirlwind tour through rich harmonies, […]
David Larsen, The Peplowski Project Review Swing Time: A Homage with David Larsen’s The Peplowski Project by Ferell Aubre Jazz is often described as a dialogue, a form of musical conversation. Saxophonist David Larsen’s The Peplowski […]
The Jazz Word 2021
