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Marina Albero, A Nomad of Sound Review

January 28, 2025 admin 0

Marina Albero, A Nomad of Sound Review A Nomad of Sound: Marina Albero’s Bold New Chapter by Sylvannia Garutch There is a quiet magic in the concept of a nomad. A life unbound by fixed […]

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Rodney Whitaker, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill Review

January 23, 2025 admin 0

Rodney Whitaker, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill Review Mosaic: Gregg Hill’s Expansive Vision and Jazz’s Boundless Horizons by Nolan DeBuke Rodney Whitaker’s latest release, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill, is a set of […]

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Pritesh Walia, Hopetown Review

January 21, 2025 admin 0

Pritesh Walia, Hopetown Review Pritesh Walia’s Hopetown: A Journey of Jazz, Roots, and Boundless Expression By Nolan DeBuke Jazz is a language of relationships, a dialogue where musicians connect in real time to shape and […]

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Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, Tenor Madness Review

January 14, 2025 admin 0

Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, Tenor Madness Review Nashville’s Big Band Celebration: Ryan Middagh’s Take on Tenor Madness by Nolan DeBuke Every great big band recording has a backstory, and Tenor Madness by the Ryan Middagh Jazz […]

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Philip Weberndoerfer, Tides Review

January 11, 2025 admin 0

Philip Weberndoerfer, Tides Review Riding the Currents: A Review of Tides by Philip Weberndoerfer By Nolan DeBuke Released on August 23, 2024, by Shifting Paradigm Records, Tides is a contemporary jazz album that sounds of […]

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Stephan Micus, To the Rising Moon Review

January 7, 2025 admin 0

Stephan Micus, To the Rising Moon Review Echoes of the Eternal: Stephan Micus and the Alchemy of Sound by Ferell Aubre For nearly five decades, Stephan Micus has charted a bold path as a world […]

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  • Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review January 16, 2026
  • Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review January 16, 2026
  • Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review January 16, 2026
  • Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review January 10, 2026
  • The Birdland Big Band,  Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review January 10, 2026
  • Suntou Susso, Jaliya Silokang: The Path of a Griot Review January 3, 2026
  • Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review January 2, 2026
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    Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review

    Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review The Expression of Beauty on Melissa Aldana’s Filin through La Sentencia By Sylvannia Garutch With Filin, Melissa Aldana shares a quieter register with jazz fans, [...]
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    Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review

    Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review Lisa Hilton: Extended Daydreams Creating a Feeling By Ferell Aubre Extended Daydream is Lisa Hilton making a record built on trust, trust in melody, trust [...]
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    Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review

    Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review Deep in the Pocket: Dave Stryker’s Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session By Nolan DeBuke  From the first downbeat [...]
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    The Birdland Big Band,  Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review

    The Birdland Big Band,  Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review Mark Miller’s Storybook: Modern Big Band Writing with Color, Momentum, and Heart by Ferell Aubre Storybook: The Music of [...]
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    Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review

    Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review Christian Elsässer’s The Move: Motion Earned, Not Forced By Nolan DeBuke On The Move, Christian Elsässer steps into a quintet setting that values closeness [...]
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Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review

Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review Deep in the Pocket: Dave Stryker’s Blue Fire – The [...]

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