Aimée Allen, Love & the Catalyst Review By Sylvannia Garutch Aimée Allen is a vocalist and songwriter who has been turning many heads in recent years as she grows her substantial creative album catalog. Allen’s […]
Eyolf Dale, The Wayfarers Review by Ferell Aubre Eyolf Dale is an Oslo-based pianist and composer known for his lyrical and melodic patterns and combinations of harmonic movements. Dale has teamed up with bassist Per Zanussi […]
Alex Sipiagin, Mel’s Vission Review by Nolan DeBuke Alex Sipiagin has returned with another Criss Cross album called Mel’s Vission, the 55-year-old thirteenth release as a leader. Also, I reviewed Sipiagin’s Posi-Tone records debut called Upstream. Sipiagin […]
Darmon Meader, Losing My Mind Review By Sylvannia Garutch Darmon Meader is a vocalist, saxophonist, arranger, composer, and founding member of New York Voices. Meader is releasing his second project as a leader titled Losing […]
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 […]
The Jazz Word 2021
