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Martin Wind, Stars Review

February 6, 2026 admin 0

Martin Wind, Stars Review Martin Wind’s Stars: The Art of Jazz as Conversation By Ferell Aubre Stars is Martin Wind’s album that captures the sound of musicians who trust the room, the tune, the moment, […]

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Enrique Haneine, Conceivable Directions Review

February 6, 2026 admin 0

Enrique Haneine, Conceivable Directions Review Conceivable Directions: Enrique Haneine’s Creative Directing From The Drums By Nolan DeBuke On Conceivable Directions, drummer and composer Enrique Haneine presents a body of work that listens as carefully as […]

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Out Of/Into, Motion II Review

January 29, 2026 admin 0

Out Of/Into, Motion II Review Out Of/Into: Motion II put Legacy in Motion by setting groove first By Ferell Aubre From the first downbeat of Out Of/Into’s Motion II, they sound like an ensemble already […]

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Donny McCaslin, Lullaby for the Lost Review

January 29, 2026 admin 0

Donny McCaslin, Lullaby for the Lost Review Collective Urgency: Donny McCaslin’s Lullaby for the Lost By Nolan DeBuke With Lullaby for the Lost, Donny McCaslin delivers one of the most creative and immersive statements of […]

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John Clay, About Time Review

January 29, 2026 admin 0

John Clay, About Time Review About Time: John Clay on Feel, Form, and Trust by Ferell Aubre On About Time, drummer John Clay builds an album journey around a shared musical language that comes from […]

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Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review

January 16, 2026 admin 0

Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review The Expression of Beauty on Melissa Aldana’s Filin through La Sentencia By Sylvannia Garutch With Filin, Melissa Aldana shares a quieter register with jazz fans, one defined by beauty, tone, […]

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Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review

January 16, 2026 admin 0

Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review Lisa Hilton: Extended Daydreams Creating a Feeling By Ferell Aubre Extended Daydream is Lisa Hilton making a record built on trust, trust in melody, trust in time, and trust in […]

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Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review

January 16, 2026 admin 2

Dan Moretti & Brazilia, Live at the Pump House: Celebrating Wayne Shorter Review Where Groove Meets Legacy: Dan Moretti & Brazilia Honor Wayne Shorter Live by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti & Brazilia brings us a homage […]

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Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review

January 10, 2026 admin 0

Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review Deep in the Pocket: Dave Stryker’s Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session By Nolan DeBuke  From the first downbeat of “Van Gelder’s Place,” Blue […]

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The Birdland Big Band,  Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review

January 10, 2026 admin 0

The Birdland Big Band,  Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review Mark Miller’s Storybook: Modern Big Band Writing with Color, Momentum, and Heart by Ferell Aubre Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller plays with a […]

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    Matt Slocum, A Revolving Alliance Review

    Matt Slocum, A Revolving Alliance Review Matt Slocum | A Revolving Alliance Review: Three Voices, One Common Thread By Nolan DeBuke The most compelling jazz trios share an understanding that [...]
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    Chris Whiteman / John Toomey Quartet, Live at Révéler Review

    Chris Whiteman / John Toomey Quartet, Live at Révéler Review   Chris Whiteman / John Toomey Quartet — Live at Révéler: The Art of Musical Conversation By Nolan DeBuke Jazz [...]
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    Joe Block, There Is Always Hope Review

    Joe Block, There Is Always Hope Review Joe Block’s There Is Always Hope: When Familiarity Becomes Musical Language by Nolan DeBuke There is a difference between knowing a composition and [...]
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    Greg Chako, Hard Bop: For The Record Review

    Greg Chako, Hard Bop: For The Record Review Greg Chako, Hard Bop: For The Record: Who Fills the Space? By Ferell Aubre Removing an instrument from an established jazz format [...]
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    Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance Review

    Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance Review Steve Wilson: Enduring Sonance, Where Lyricism Lives By Nolan DeBuke Lyricism is easy to associate with slowness. Give a melody enough space, soften the dynamics, [...]
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Joe Block, There Is Always Hope Review

Joe Block, There Is Always Hope Review Joe Block’s There Is Always Hope: When Familiarity Becomes Musical Language by Nolan [...]

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