Christian McBride, The Q Sessions Review By Sylvannia Garutch Christian McBride is releasing an EP from his partnership with Qobuz, the Hi-Res streaming and download service, called The Q Sessions EP. Last year, the three songs […]
David Finck, BASSic Instinct Review by Nolan DeBuke Bassists and composer David Finck has spent the past forty-plus years perfecting his craft. His versatility as a performer has allowed him to perform with Dizzy Gillespie, […]
Simon Phillips, Protocol V Review by Nolan DeBuke Simon Phillips is back with another album in his Protocol jazz-fusion series called Protocol V. Phillips has created an outstanding roster with guitarist Alex Sill, saxophonist Jacob Scesney, […]
Karl Ivar Refseth Trio, Devotion Review by Nolan DeBuke Vibraphonist Karl Ivar Refseth has just released his latest album titled Devotion. This is the follow-up to his debut album, Praying, released six years ago. On Devotion, […]
Iwan VanHetten, Parabbean Tales Review by Ferell Aubre Iwan VanHetten is a trumpet and keyboard player, composer, arranger, and producer that has spent over twenty-five years touring, performing, and recording as a solo artist and […]
Immanuel Wilkins, The 7th Hand Review by Nolan DeBuke Immanuel Wilkins is back with the follow-up to his debut album Mega, with a new project on the Blue Note Records label called The 7th Hand. The saxophonist and […]
Misha Tsiganov, Misha’s Wishes Review By Sylvannia Garutch Misha Tsiganov is a pianist who has performed at many international jazz festivals and clubs around the world, such as Carnegie Hall, Blue Note, Dizzy’s, Jazz at […]
Kenny Shanker, Beautiful Things Review by Nolan DeBuke Kenny Shanker is a saxophonist, composer, and label owner that released a new exciting program of original compositions and jazz standards for his second release on Wise […]
Eric Goletz, A New Light Review by Nolan DeBuke Eric Goletz is back with his second album as a leader called A New Light. After a thirty-year career as a studio musician and first-call horn […]
Till Brönner, Christmas Review by Ferell Aubre Till Brönner is a German trumpeter born in Viersen, Germany, and raised in Rome, Italy. Brönner’s early musical life was consumed by the sounds of Louis Armstrong and […]
The Jazz Word 2021
