Joey Alexander, Continuance Review Continuance: Joey Alexander’s Ode to Jazz’s Ever-Evolving Tale By Nolan DeBuke Joey Alexander’s Continuance shows his exceptional talent as a jazz pianist and composer, marking a significant milestone in his already illustrious career. At […]
Laura Misch, Sample the Sky Review A Convergence of Electronic Ambience and Jazz Artistry by Sylvannia Garutch In this audacious venture, Sample the Sky emerges as a mosaic of musicality, meticulously assembled with every sound played, synthesized, […]
Jon Menges, Spirit of 3, Spirit of 4 Review A Masterful Blend of Trio and Quartet Jazz Conversations by Nolan DeBuke Within the diverse tableau of jazz, Jon Menges stands out with Spirit of 3, Spirit […]
Jan Alexander, Storm Before The Calm Review Harmony in Complexity: Jan Alexander’s Storm Before The Calm by Ferell Aubre Jan Alexander is a composer and pianist; on his latest endeavor, Storm Before The Calm, released on […]
Darden Purcell, Love’s Got Me in a Lazy Mood Review Spellbound in Jazz: The Multifaceted Artistry of Darden Purcell’s Love’s Got Me in a Lazy Mood by Sylvannia Garutch Darden Purcell’s latest album, Love’s Got […]
Ciara Moser, Blind. So What? Review More Than Meets the Ear: Ciara Moser’s Blind. So What? by Ferell Aubre To truly savor the depth and resonance of Ciara Moser’s inaugural oeuvre, Blind. So what?, one must traverse the […]
John Scofield, Uncle John’s Band Review John Scofield’s Uncle John’s Band: Where Jazz Storytelling and Groove Converge by Nolan DeBuke Greetings to the ardent jazz enthusiasts, distinguished professionals, and curious readers who find solace in […]
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 […]
Shake Stew, Lila Review Blurring Boundaries with Shake Stew’s Lila by Ferell Aubre Shake Stew’s latest offering, Lila, saw the light of day on October 13, 2023, via Traumton Records. Led by the acumen of double […]
Terell Stafford, Between Two Worlds Review Harmonic Dualities: Navigating Terell Stafford’s Between Two Worlds by Nolan DeBuke As the gentle autumn winds rustle the leaves, urging us to contemplate change and renewal, it seems apropos […]
The Jazz Word 2021
