James Fernando, The Lonely Sailor Review by Nolan DeBuke James Fernando is a youthful pianist who leans towards the jazz idiom, but his leanings are firmly held in a third-stream fashioning. Very studied and erudite, […]
GoGo Penguin Review by Ferell Aubre GoGo Penguin is a Manchester-based leftfield piano trio comprised of pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. Their music is a mix of jazz with rock, minimalism, […]
Troy Roberts, Stuff I Heard Review by Sylvannia Garuch Saxophonist Troy Roberts has been quickly garnering fans across the globe with his robust and fiery style. His versatility is a cornerstone trait of his playing. […]
Chanda Rule + Sweet Emma Band, Hold On Review by Ferell Aubre Chanda Rule is a vocalist, published writer, and storyteller that uses her music for community building and communal healing. Her stories combine original […]
Jim Robitaille, Space Cycles Review by Sylvannia Garutch Jim Robitaille is a guitarist and award-winning composer. He has performed and or recorded and shared the bill with Dave Liebman, Karl Berger, Bob Moses, Joe Beck, […]
Pat Battstone & Giorgia Santoro, Dream Notes by Nolan DeBuke American pianist Pat Battstone and Italian flutist Giorgia Santoro, though from two different countries, feel almost like kindred spirits in their communicative rapport. Battstone, a […]
Rachel Therrien, Vena by Sylvannia Garutch Rachel Therrien is a key trumpet player on the Montreal Jazz scene, helping it to grow and expand its frontiers by being an example for emerging musicians and actively working […]
Wayne Escoffery, The Humble Warrior Nolan DeBuke Wayne Escoffery is a New York city based tenor saxophonist and composer. He moved to New York City in 2000, and has since become a respected rising star […]
Harold Mabern, Mabern Plays Mabern by Ferell Aubre Harold Mabern is one of jazz’s most enduring and brilliantly skillful pianists working in jazz today. He was born in Memphis, a city that produced saxophonists George […]
Will Vinson, 441 by Nolan DeBuke Will Vinson is a New York City-based alto saxophonist and composer. Born in London, he moved to New York City in 1999, and has remained there ever since. Since […]
The Jazz Word 2021
