Maria Puga Lareo, My Universe Review My Universe: Where Maria Puga Lareo’s Jazz, Brazilian Soul, and Personal Expression Converge By Sylvannia Garutch Maria Puga Lareo’s journey from the lively jazz clubs of Buenos Aires to […]
Rich Willey, Boptism Christmas Review Rich Willey’s Boptism Christmas: Reimagining the Classics By Nolan DeBuke Rich Willey has a career as varied as his instrument collection, and his versatility shines on Boptism Christmas. A musician of many talents—playing […]
Jane Monheit, The Merriest Review Jane Monheit’s The Merriest: A Jazzy Embrace of the Holiday Spirit By Sylvannia Garutch Jane Monheit brings her vocal jazz enchantment to the holiday season with her latest release, The […]
Stan Harrison, Some Poor Soul Has a Fire Review Genre Interplay and Inventive Spirit: Stan Harrison’s Some Poor Soul Has a Fire By Nolan DeBuke Stan Harrison, a seasoned saxophonist and composer, is no stranger […]
Steve Davis, We See Review Seeing Jazz Unfold: Steve Davis’ We See By Nolan DeBuke Steve Davis’s latest release, We See, recorded live at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, captures the seasoned trombonist’s creative element […]
Bria Skonberg, What It Means Review Resonance and Revival: Bria Skonberg’s Bold Return in What It Means By Sylvannia Garutch Bria Skonberg’s album What It Means is the vocalist and trumpeter crafting a musical love […]
Dred Scott, Cali Mambo Review Dancing with Dred Scott’s Cali Mambo Latin Jazz Rhythms By Nolan DeBuke In Cali Mambo, the ever-creative Dred Scott returns to Latin jazz by exploring its vibrant rhythmic landscape. Scott crafts […]
Paul Dietrich, 5+4 Review Paul Dietrich’s Bold Folk-Jazz and European Jazz Fusion in 5+4 by Ferell Aubre Paul Dietrich’s 5+4 has a sonic palette where American folk-jazz embraces the pastels of orchestral elegance. Released in […]
Dharma Down, Owl Dreams Review Echoes of Tradition: The Classical Arabic Influence in Dharma Down’s Owl Dreams by Nolan DeBuke Bringing music fans the musical fusion of jazz and Classical Arabic music to achieve the […]
Peter Bernstein, Better Angels Review Peter Bernstein’s Better Angels: Familiarity and Discovery by Ferell Aubre Peter Bernstein’s latest release, Better Angels, is an eight-song program by the modern jazz guitarist, demonstrating his technical finesse and […]
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