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 […]
Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs, Christmastime in Rio Review Engaging Christmastime in Rio: Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs by Sylvannia Garutch Romero Lubambo and Pamela Driggs’ Christmastime in Rio is a warm set of selections […]
JD Allen, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Review JD Allen’s Elegant Rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Ferell Aubre JD Allen, a saxophonist with a gift for balancing tradition and innovation, […]
Scott Hamilton, Looking Back Review Scott Hamilton’s Looking Back: A Tribute to Jazz and Companionship By Nolan DeBuke In Looking Back, Scott Hamilton takes us on a journey through time, reflecting on a career forged […]
Maria Puga Lareo, My Universe Review My Universe: Where Maria Puga Lareo’s Jazz, Brazilian Soul, and Personal Expression Converge By Sylvannia Garutch Maria Puga Lareo’s journey from the lively jazz clubs of Buenos Aires to […]
Rich Willey, Boptism Christmas Review Rich Willey’s Boptism Christmas: Reimagining the Classics By Nolan DeBuke Rich Willey has a career as varied as his instrument collection, and his versatility shines on Boptism Christmas. A musician of many talents—playing […]
Jane Monheit, The Merriest Review Jane Monheit’s The Merriest: A Jazzy Embrace of the Holiday Spirit By Sylvannia Garutch Jane Monheit brings her vocal jazz enchantment to the holiday season with her latest release, The […]
Stan Harrison, Some Poor Soul Has a Fire Review Genre Interplay and Inventive Spirit: Stan Harrison’s Some Poor Soul Has a Fire By Nolan DeBuke Stan Harrison, a seasoned saxophonist and composer, is no stranger […]
Steve Davis, We See Review Seeing Jazz Unfold: Steve Davis’ We See By Nolan DeBuke Steve Davis’s latest release, We See, recorded live at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, captures the seasoned trombonist’s creative element […]
Bria Skonberg, What It Means Review Resonance and Revival: Bria Skonberg’s Bold Return in What It Means By Sylvannia Garutch Bria Skonberg’s album What It Means is the vocalist and trumpeter crafting a musical love […]
The Jazz Word 2021
