Steve Smith and Vital Information, Time Flies Review Rhythmic Reflections: Steve Smith and Vital Information’s Time Flies – A 40-Year Journey in Jazz Fusion by Ferell Aubre Steve Smith, one of the preeminent drummers in […]
Christine Jensen, Day Moon Review Christine Jensen’s Day Moon – A Portal to Reflection and Resilience by Ferell Aubre The pandemic-era journey of artistry, that peculiar amalgam of loss and rediscovery, has found a compelling […]
Nic Vardanega, New Beginning Review A Fresh Start: Nic Vardanega’s New Beginning – A Musical Odyssey of Innovation and Tradition by Nolan DeBuke New Beginning is the third album by Australian-born guitarist/composer Nic Vardanega, now a […]
Kaisa’s Machine, Taking Shape Review Taking Shape: Orchestrating the Soul’s Resonance with Kaisa’s Machine by Nolan DeBuke Imagine a composer, meticulously crafting for her working ensemble, where specific players are given melodies created with care […]
Patrick Cornelius, Book of Secrets Review Book of Secrets: Patrick Cornelius’s Harvest from the Heirloom Garden of Jazz by Nolan DeBuke Patrick Cornelius’s new offering, Book of Secrets, is akin to opening a chest of […]
Pete McCann, Without Question Review A Sonic Banquet: Pete McCann’s Without Question – A Modern Jazz Guitar Feast for the Senses by Nolan DeBuke Pete McCann, a jazz giant from Wisconsin, has indeed been a […]
Buster Williams, Unalome Review Unalome: Buster Williams’ Stairway to Enlightenment Through Jazz by Sylvannia Garutch With Unalome, Buster Williams takes listeners on a soul-stirring journey that blends musical expertise with philosophical introspection. The title, a […]
Jalen Baker, Be Still Review Be Still: Jalen Baker’s Nonstop Technical Tour de Force in Modern Jazz by Nolan DeBuke There’s a certain vibrancy and dynamism to Jalen Baker’s music that makes it hard to […]
Marc Ciprut, Blue House Review Blue House: Marc Ciprut’s Melodic Odyssey Through Blues, Fusion, and Jazz by Ferell Aubre Steeped in the multi-dimensional realm of fusion, where divergent musical streams coalesce to spawn innovative sonic […]
Robin McKelle, Impressions of Ella Reviews Canon Entry Point: Impressions of Ella – Robin McKelle by Sylvannia Garutch The audacity of talent required to fill the shoes of a legend like Ella Fitzgerald is daunting, to […]
The Jazz Word 2021
