Cyrus Chestnut, Rhythm, Melody and Harmony Review Precision and Pulse: Inside the Architecture of Cyrus Chestnut’s Musicianship By Nolan DeBuke Cyrus Chestnut’s latest release, Rhythm, Melody and Harmony, is a trio-plus-one session that puts another […]
Neff Irizarry, Cambio Review Latin Jazz Guitar Bridges and Cadence: Neff Irizarry’s Cambio By Ferell Aubre Neff Irizarry’s Cambio (Change) is an album that flows in Latin jazz performance and rhythmic, harmonic, and textural explorations. […]
Alex Apolo Ayala, Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz Review Architectures of Rhythm: Alex Ayala’s Blueprint for Afro-Caribbean Jazz by Nolan DeBuke With Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz, bassist-composer Alex “Apolo” Ayala pays homage to his roots as he reshapes […]
Planet D Nonet presents Doctor Professor Leonard King in Tribute to Joe Williams Review Blues, Scat, and Swing: Celebrating Joe Williams with Planet D Nonet by Sylvannia Garutch In Planet D Nonet Presents Doctor Professor […]
Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck, The Brahms Project Review Brahms Reimagined: A Jazz Quartet in Motion By Nolan DeBuke In The Brahms Project, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and pianist-arranger Jean-Paul Brodbeck return to the fertile ground […]
Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, Steppin’ Out Review Kurt Elling: Steppin’ Out to Step Forward by Sylvannia Garutch Kurt Elling has never been one to rest on past successes. With his latest single, “Steppin’ […]
James Zito, Zito’s Jump Review Tradition in Motion: James Zito’s Zito’s Jump By Nolan DeBuke New York-based guitarist James Zito, affectionately dubbed “The Natural” by Artslife Magazine, makes an emphatic and authentic statement with his […]
Sharel Cassity, Gratitude Review Magnetism and Momentum: Sharel Cassity’s Gratitude By Nolan DeBuke Gratitude, the latest album by saxophonist Sharel Cassity, released on March 28, 2025, under Sunnyside Records, is the next step in Cassity’s […]
Rachael Calladine, The Game Review Playing The Game to Win: Rachael Calladine’s Soulful Jazz By Sylvannia Garutch Rachael Calladine’s album, The Game, released on March 14, 2025, under 33Jazz Records, finds the United Kingdom vocalist […]
Silvano Monasterios, The River Review The Architecture of Flow: Inside Silvano Monasterios’s The River By Nolan DeBuke Silvano Monasterios is a pianist, composer, and orchestrator whose work reflects deep cultural roots and an expansive musical […]
The Jazz Word 2021
