by Nolan DeBuke Hard Proof is a firmly fused band that integrates African rhythms laced with rock, jazz and deep funk adventures into their sound. Austin, Texas based, this ten-piece collective began by studying the […]
by Raul da Gama Nine songs infatuate the modern equivalent of a power-quartet that gets off to a flying start. Leaping out of the gates are Troy Roberts (on soprano saxophone for starters), Silvano Monasterios […]
by Sylvannia Garutch Sound Underground is a trio with an unusual approach in instrumentation. Comprised of saxophonist David Leon, trumpeter Alec Aldred and guitarist Jonah Udall, the collective traverses through inventive textures and colors far […]
by Sylvannia Garutch Cascading sounds shaped from ideas exhibiting no relation to one another, yet bound by the overall thoughtfulness of the ensemble. A debut from debut from Gabriel Zucker‘s ensemble The Delegation is a […]
by Nolan DeBuke Guitarist Rik Wright is at it again, returning this time with an eloquently titled album Subtle Energy, though he continues his exploration of well-conceived originals and a band of friends with tight […]
by Sylvannia Garutch The eclectic German pianist Michael Wollny and the formidable French accordionist Vincent Peirani present a mix of original tunes and pieces by Björk, joined by Samuel Barber and Sufjan Stevens who also […]
by Ferell Aubre Yet another lovely offering from the unassuming Icelandic pianist, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Cielito Lindo is a solid, colorful and rhythmically fresh sound, that lingers with you long after your first listen. “Cielito Lindo,”captivates […]
by Sylvannia Garutch Enrique Haneine was raised in Mexico, immersed in Latin groove, and heavily underpinned with classical and jazz studies. It is a powerful sound, the lineage traces its way into the ancient world, […]
by: Ferell Aubre Searing horn lines, thumping beats and unique concepts are all uniquely wrapped up in a new and exciting term EDM Latin Jazz, and who other than the legendary Mac Gollehon, trumpeter to […]
by Nolan DeBuke Though recorded in 2014, it was only after Allan Browne’s death that Julien Wilson revisited the recordings and decided that this album should be released. Thankfully for all of us, this decision […]
The Jazz Word 2021
