Jazz
Jan Kus, Faith
by Sylvannia Garutch At a young age saxophonist Jan Kus was a promising saxophonist, a scholarship from the Slovenian Ministry of Culture to study at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, studies which included tours […]
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Avant
Peter Saltzman – Blues, Preludes & Feuds
by Raul da Gama The pianist and Peter Saltzman declares at the very outset of his short liner notes that what you are holding or about to hold in your hands is “not a CD”. […]
Fusioneers
Hard Proof, Stinger
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 […]
Jazz
Troy Roberts, Tales & Tones
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 […]
Chamber Jazz
Sound Underground, Quiet Spaces
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 […]
Electronic Jazz
The Delegation – Evergreen
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 […]
Fusioneers
Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces, Subtle Energy
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 […]
Chamber Jazz
Michael Wollny and Vincent Peirani, Tandem
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 […]
Avant
Sunna Gunnlaugs, Cielito Lindo
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 […]
Latin
Enrique Haneine, Instants of Time
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, […]