Tineke Postma, Aria Review Aria: Tineke Postma’s Lyrical Ode to Opera and Personal Expression by Ferell Aubre In her highly anticipated 8th album, Aria, acclaimed saxophonist and composer Tineke Postma weaves a captivating tapestry of […]
Rufus Reid, Celebration Review by Ferell Aubre Rufus Reid released a beautiful album featuring a string quartet and his trio, Celebration. Reid’s trio, Steve Allee on piano and Duduka Da Fonseca – on drums (2-10), […]
Enj Society, Here and Now Review by Ferell Aubre Enj Society is a jazz quartet led by Daniel Nösig that focuses on exploring the tenor saxophone and trumpet without the “harmonic accompaniment” of piano or […]
Julia Hülsmann Quartet, The Next Door Review by Ferell Aubre Julia Hülsmann returns with The Next Door, which features the quartet from her 2019 album, Not Far From Here. The quartet has a long history of working […]
Karl Ivar Refseth Trio, Devotion Review by Nolan DeBuke Vibraphonist Karl Ivar Refseth has just released his latest album titled Devotion. This is the follow-up to his debut album, Praying, released six years ago. On Devotion, […]
Rebecca Trescher, Paris Zyklus Review by Nolan DeBuke Rebecca Trescher is a jazz composer, clarinetist, and bandleader directing her own large ensemble for almost ten years. Trescher is an integral part of the German jazz […]
Wayne Alpern, Frankenstein Review by Nolan DeBuke Wayne Alpern is a New York City-based composer, arranger, and scholar creating a catalog that combines popular and jazz idioms with classical techniques and repertoire to create a […]
Silje Nergaard, Houses Review by Ferell Aubre Norwegian singer Silje Nergaard is releasing Houses via Masterworks/Sony Music. The album is fourteen songs that are personal as they are varied and significant. Expanding the endeavor is guest appearances […]
Brandee Younger, Somewhere Different Review By Sylvannia Garutch Brandee Younger is a jazz harpist, composer, educator, and concert curator that was awarded Rising Star Harpist in Downbeat Magazine’s 2020 Critics Poll. Younger has performed and […]
Goro Ito Ensemble, Amorozsofia -Abstract João Review by Ferell Aubre Goro Ito (MOOSE HILL) is a composer, arranger, guitarist, and producer active as a solo artist and a member of the bossa-nova duo Naomi & […]
The Jazz Word 2021
