The Ed Palermo Big Band, Prog vs. Fusion: A War of the Ages Review Cutting Edge Big Band Music: The Ed Palermo Big Band’s Prog vs. Fusion: A War of the Ages by Ferell Aubre […]
Paul Litteral, Litteral Truth Review Horns that Speak: The Architecture of Paul Litteral’s Litteral Truth by Sylvannia Garutch Before diving into the overt craft on Litteral Truth, it’s worth noting that this album is a […]
Rachel Eckroth, This Is One of Those Moments Review Back to the Source: Rachel Eckroth’s Quiet Fire on This Is One of Those Moments By Ferell Aubre Rachel Eckroth has always thrived in small ensembles. […]
Chris Rottmayer, Playing Favorites Review Swing, Samba, and Soul: Chris Rottmayer’s Playing Favorites By Nolan DeBuke Some albums swing because they’re built that way by the players breathing it into being. Playing Favorites falls into […]
Lauren Henderson, Sonidos Review Lauren Henderson: The Detail and Cultural Resonance of Sonidos by Sylvannia Garutch Lauren Henderson’s Sonidos, her latest on Brontosaurus Records, continues the vocalist’s trajectory as one of the most steadily evolving […]
The Outernet, The Light & The Fury Review The Architecture of Energy: Phil Turcio and The Outernet Illuminate The Light & The Fury by Ferell Aubre Phil Turcio’s The Light & The Fury arrives as a […]
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 of color, space, and possibility. […]
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 a proving ground for the […]
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 a family of baroque specialists, […]
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 is a composer of rare […]
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