Jazz
Coalescence, Coalescence 2
by Nolan DeBuke There is always something special when a group of musicians who happen to be good friends also form collaborative projects in music. Such is the case with the group Coalescence, which also […]
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Jazz
Roger Beaujolais Italian Trio, Barba Lunga
by Sylvannia Garutch Barba Lunga is the 20th album by Roger Beaujolais. What is so fascinating about Beaujolais is he is a self-taught English vibraphonist. Beaujolais became well known for his work with the Chevalier […]
Jazz
Enric Peidro, Keep That Swing in Your Soul
by Sylvannia Garutch Tenor saxophonist, Enric Peidro is a self-taught musician. He began his journey of becoming a professional musician at age fourteen. Peidro’s sound and phrasing are deeply rooted in the swing-era, and he […]
Latin
Adaury Mothé, Dois Amigos
by Sylvannia Garutch Pianist, composer and arranger Adaury Mothé launches Dois Amigos (Sputnik Phonograms), his debut CD which presents a unique authorial repertoire pacing with samba jazz, choro, ijexá, among other styles. The work reflects […]
World
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard, Flyway
by Ferell Aubre Multi-instrumentalist and leader of the group Heard, Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius grew up in Glens Falls, New York. She studied piano performance, composition, and ethnomusicology at the University of Washington and Cornish College […]
Jazz
Steve McQuarry, Aire
by Sylvannia Garutch Growing up in Denver Colorado pianist and composer Steve McQuarry was afforded a home filled with his mothers piano playing. It was this inspiration that led him to study at the Eastman […]
Chamber Jazz
Dan Moretti, Invoke
by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti is certainly not a new name to jazz. He has spun countless albums since his early days now culminating into 30 years of spanning discography of seventeen releases as a […]
Jazz
Rudy Royston, Flatbed Buggy
by Ferell Aubre Rudy Royston was born in the big state of Texas, Ft. Worth in fact, but was raised in the progressive loins of Denver, Colorado. His mother avidly supported the arts and his […]
Crossover Jazz
Sarah Reich, New Change
by Sylvannia Garutch Tap dancing is not a new concept by any stretch of the word, it has been a vital part of music for centuries. There are several major variations of tap dancing: (jazz) […]
Jazz
Gilles Bernard, 4 Rue Durocher
by Nolan DeBuke Throughout pianist Gilles Bernard’s career, he has collaborated with many renowned musicians in the Quebec jazz community, with a career spanning from 1985 to present some of his collaborations have included John […]