Atmospheric Trio, Following Polaris Review Atmospheric Trio’s Dynamic Fusion on Following Polaris by Ferell Aubre Atmospheric Trio, comprising bassist Jay Sweet, pianist Kenny Tam, and drummer Dan Weeks, presents their debut album, Following Polaris, released […]
Wayne Alpern, Gotham Review Wayne Alpern’s Gotham: A Soundtrack for the City That Never Sleeps by Nolan DeBuke Wayne Alpern’s Gotham is an excellent album that charts the fascinating intersection of Alpern’s writing with elements […]
Shuffle Demons, Are You Really Real? Review The Shuffle Demons Are for Real By Ferell Aubre Forty years in, thankfully, Toronto’s Shuffle Demons refuse to mellow out. Are You Really Real? bursts from the speakers […]
Lucia Sarmiento, Escape Review Lucia Sarmiento’s Afro-Peruvian Soul: Escape by Sylvannia Garutch Lucia Sarmiento is not here to play it safe. With Escape, her debut album, the Peruvian-born saxophonist delivers a modern jazz sound unbound […]
Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band, What Is? Review Funk, Blues, and Jazz Collide: What Is? by Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band by Ferell Aubre Russ Anixter is a seasoned New York arranger who adores rock […]
John Patitucci, Spirit Fall Review John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall: The Sound of Three Voices Listening by Nolan DeBuke John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall is an album that thrives on interaction, subtlety, and the vast harmonic implications […]
Mark Scott III, Soft Light Review Mark Scott III: Soft Light On The Jazz Guitar Trio by Nolan DeBuke Soft Light is guitarist, educator, and composer Mark Scott III’s debut album. The set is a […]
Hiromi, Balloon Pop Review Hiromi’s ‘Balloon Pop’ Floats, Soars, and Explodes with Energy By Sylvannia Garutch Hiromi’s new single “Balloon Pop” from her upcoming album Out There (due April 4, 2025, via Telarc) hits listeners […]
Larry Goldings, I Will Review Larry Goldings’ I Will as a Trio of Mind, Hands, and Heart By Ferell Aubre Larry Goldings’ latest album, I Will, finds the multifaceted keyboardist showcasing his talent on the […]
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 […]
The Jazz Word 2021
