Michael Feinberg, Blues Variant Review By Sylvannia Garutch Michael Feinberg is releasing his Criss Cross record label debut as a leader, Blues Variant. Blues Variant includes six originals by Feinberg, one by tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger, and one by […]
Ron Carter & Vitoria Maldonado, Brasil L.I.K.E. Versões Review by Roland Freerier Ron Carter and Brazilian vocalist Vitoria Maldonado have released another album together titled Brasil L.I.K.E. Versões. The legendary Carter’s bass skills have literally shaped the […]
Enj Society, Here and Now Review by Ferell Aubre Enj Society is a jazz quartet led by Daniel Nösig that focuses on exploring the tenor saxophone and trumpet without the “harmonic accompaniment” of piano or […]
3D Jazz Trio, 9 to 5 Review By Sylvannia Garutch 3D Jazz Trio is back with a new album called 9 to 5, on which Sherrie Maricle (drums), Amy Shook (bass), and Jackie Warren (piano) continue […]
Tito Carrillo, Urbanessence Review by Nolan DeBuke Tito Carrillo is back with his second Origin Records release called Urbanessence. The trumpeter and composer says of the album, “I love the energy of the city, always […]
Mark Lettieri, The Fearless Flyers Review by Nolan DeBuke Mark Lettieri is a full-time member of the Grammy Award-winning Jazz/World juggernaut Snarky Puppy and the virtuosic funk project The Fearless Flyers. He is also a […]
Mike Moreno, Standards From Film Review by Jon Ward Mike Moreno has a new album for 2022 called Standards From Film, the guitarist’s fourth Criss Cross album presents songs from movies; the album was recorded in […]
Jeremy Green, Standing Eight Review by Nolan DeBuke Jeremy Green is a central part of the Canadian music scene. The guitarist is now releasing his latest album called, Standing Eight. The self-released album was created over […]
Julia Hülsmann Quartet, The Next Door Review by Ferell Aubre Julia Hülsmann returns with The Next Door, which features the quartet from her 2019 album, Not Far From Here. The quartet has a long history of working […]
Griffin Woodard, Completion Review by Nolan DeBuke Griffin Woodard is a composer and bass clarinetist that is releasing a powerful debut album, Completion. Woodard chooses to present ten original compositions and one arrangement, chronicling his experiences […]
The Jazz Word 2021
