Shake Stew, Lila Review Blurring Boundaries with Shake Stew’s Lila by Ferell Aubre Shake Stew’s latest offering, Lila, saw the light of day on October 13, 2023, via Traumton Records. Led by the acumen of double […]
Terell Stafford, Between Two Worlds Review Harmonic Dualities: Navigating Terell Stafford’s Between Two Worlds by Nolan DeBuke As the gentle autumn winds rustle the leaves, urging us to contemplate change and renewal, it seems apropos […]
Three Story Sandbox, Artful Dodgers Review Beyond Free Jazz: A Deep Dive into Three Story Sandbox’s Artful Dodgers by Sylvannia Garutch The album, Artful Dodgers, is a fascinating project by the group Three Story Sandbox. This […]
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Dance of the Elders Review Transcendent Harmonies: An Exploration of Wolfgang Muthspiel’s Dance of the Elders by Ferell Aubre Wolfgang Muthspiel’s Dance of the Elders takes the listener on a whirlwind tour through rich harmonies, […]
David Larsen, The Peplowski Project Review Swing Time: A Homage with David Larsen’s The Peplowski Project by Ferell Aubre Jazz is often described as a dialogue, a form of musical conversation. Saxophonist David Larsen’s The Peplowski […]
Joshua Redman, Where Are We Review Blurring Boundaries: Joshua Redman’s Where Are We by Nolan DeBuke Redman’s musical tapestry has primarily been instrumental, often buoyed by his consummate skill as a saxophonist. However, in Where Are […]
The Black Gold Orchestra, Genesis Review Genesis Rising: The Black Gold Orchestra’s Audacious Journey Of Sounds by Nolan DeBuke Jazz is a vibrant genre, ceaselessly absorbing elements from contrasting musical worlds. Each generation crafts its […]
Tingvall Trio, BIRDS Review Tingvall Trio: BIRDS — From Dances to Birdsongs, a Harmonious Evolution by Ferell Aubre With the chattering of morning birds as nature’s original score, Tingvall Trio invites us into an aviary […]
Todd Mosby, Land of Enchantment Review An innovative blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions by Sylvannia Garutch Todd Mosby’s latest album, Land of Enchantment, is a veritable painting in sound, encapsulating the vast landscapes and rich […]
Mr. Chair, Better Days Review An Exploration of Genre-Defying Brilliance by Ferell Aubre When you delve into the multi-layered universe of Madison-based ensemble Mr. Chair, you find yourself suspended between multiple genres, where jazz is […]
The Jazz Word 2021
