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Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review

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January 10, 2026 0

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 of “Van Gelder’s Place,” Blue [...]

The Birdland Big Band, Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review

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January 10, 2026 0

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 Mark Miller plays with a [...]

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Suntou Susso, Jaliya Silokang: The Path of a Griot Review

January 3, 2026 0

Suntou Susso, Jaliya Silokang: The Path of a Griot Review When Tradition Dances: Suntou Susso’s Living Griot Groove By Ferell Aubre From its opening moments, Jaliya Silokang: The Path of a Griot plays as a [...]

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Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review

January 2, 2026 0

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 and listening. Joined by Niels [...]

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Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review

January 2, 2026 0

Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review Heather McKay: Being Productive When Life Got In The Way By Sylvannia Garutch Heather McKay’s album arrives with an aura of being created patiently, carrying the weight [...]

Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review

January 2, 2026 0

Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review Heather McKay: Being Productive When Life Got In The Way By Sylvannia Garutch Heather McKay’s album arrives with an aura of being created patiently, carrying the weight [...]
The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review

June 21, 2025 0

The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review The Beveled Edges: Genre-Fluid Music Across Borders and Emotions By Sylvannia Garutch The debut album by The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone, is the [...]
Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review

May 30, 2025 0

Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review Masha Campagne: Today’s Brazilian Jazz with Alegre Menina By Sylvannia Garutch In Alegre Menina, vocalist Masha Campagne crafts a luminous musical journey that bridges continents, cultures, and idioms as she [...]
Renee Rosnes, Crossing Paths Review

May 22, 2025 0

Renee Rosnes, Crossing Paths Review The Rhythms of Connection: Crossing Paths with Renee Rosnes By Sylvannia Garutch In Crossing Paths, pianist-composer Renee Rosnes crafts a tribute to Brazilian music that is imaginative and performed by [...]

The Pacific Jazz Group Review

October 20, 2023 0

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 […]

Dred Scott, Rides Alone

July 11, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Its not often you hear an album performed completely by one musician. In the hands of veteran pianist Dred Scott, the possibilities are endless. On his latest endeavor Dred Scott Rides Alone, […]

Alexi Tuomarila, Departing the Wasteland Review

February 10, 2025 0

Alexi Tuomarila, Departing the Wasteland Review Alexi Tuomarila’s Departing the Wasteland: A Reinvention Through Sonic Exploration By Ferell Aubre For two decades, Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila has forged an unshakable bond with bassist Mats Eilertsen […]

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