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Joel Ross, Who Are You? Review
Joel Ross, Who Are You? Review by: Ferell Aubre Blue Note recording artist Joel Ross is back with a new sound and project called Who Are You? The vibraphonist is joined by Good Vibes members and Jeremy […]
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Matt DeMerritt, Fool’s Journey Review
Matt DeMerritt, Fool’s Journey Review by Nolan DeBuke Matt DeMerritt is a saxophonist, educator, and composer who is finally releasing his own album, Fool’s Journey, after twenty-five years as a sideman. The eleven tracks present a […]
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Tingvall Trio, Dance Review
Tingvall Trio, Dance Review by: Ferell Aubre Tingvall Trio is back with a new album called Dance. The new album takes listeners along on a journey around the world with a variety of dance styles all […]
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Michel Benita, Looking At Sounds Review
Michel Benita, Looking At Sounds Review by Nolan DeBuke Michel Benita is an Algeria-born bassist and a big part of the French jazz scene since the early 1980s. The bassist honed his skills in the […]
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Joe Farnsworth, Time to Swing Review
Joe Farnsworth, Time to Swing Review by Sylvannia Garuch Joe Farnsworth is a well-respected jazz drummer on the scene today that is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, […]
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Steve Khan, Patchwork Review
Steve Khan, Patchwork Review by Nolan DeBuke There is a saying among players “a musicians’ musician.” In essence, this is the player most respected by his or her peers. One such player comes to […]
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Meraki, Meraki Review
Meraki, Meraki Review by Nolan DeBuke Jacky Naylor is a North Yorkshire-born composer and pianist and the leader of the jazz trio Meraki. Meraki (μεράκι) is the Greek concept for ‘the creativity or love you put into […]
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Alexa Tarantino, Clarity Review
Alexa Tarantino, Clarity Review by Ferell Aubre Alexa Tarantino is a composer, soprano and alto saxophonist, and flute and alto flute player on the Posi-Tone Records label. She is releasing her second album on the […]
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Enrique Haneine, Unlayered Review
Enrique Haneine, Unlayered Review by Nolan DeBuke In 2016 we had the pleasure of reviewing drummer and pianist Enrique Haneine’s album Instants of Time. In 2020, the release of his latest offering, Unlayered, Haneine, has composed […]
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James Fernando, The Lonely Sailor Review
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, […]