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 […]
by Ferell Aubre Massimo Biolcati is one of those musicians you often see accredited as the bassist, some of the more recognizable names he has accompanied, being Paquito D’Rivera, Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, and Lizz […]
by Sylvannia Garutch Christian McBride is an award-winning Philadelphia-born bassist/bandleader that has been taking the jazz community by storm since arriving in New York City in 1989. Since that time, McBride has appeared on over […]
by Nolan DeBuke Argentina, born Emilio Solla, is not a new name on the scene. Still, he is one that has continued to advance every opportunity of composing and playing with a broad swath of […]
by Sylvannia Garutch Bassist Kyle Eastwood grew up in a home filled with music. He is quoted as telling his father he wanted to be a musician, and the response was incredibly positive. Eastwood explains, […]
by Ferell Aubre Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber join forces on a powerfully conceived new album titled Eleven. Though crossing paths when Stern was a part of Miles Davis’ group in the early ‘80s. Lorber […]
by Nolan DeBuke Composer and most importantly trumpeter Rich Willey has put forth two expert recordings in 2019. Before we could get to the first Down & Dirty, this prolific artist has rounded up the […]
The Jazz Word 2021
