Chip Wickham, The Eternal Now Review Dwelling in the Present: Chip Wickham’s The Eternal Now By Sylvannia Garutch Chip Wickham’s The Eternal Now arrives like a prism catching spiritual jazz sunlight, refracting the many […]
Norah Jones & John Legend, Summertime Blue Review Norah Jones & John Legend: A Soulful Drift into “Summertime Blue” By Sylvannia Garutch When two voices like Norah Jones and John Legend finally converge, it plays […]
Renee Rosnes, Crossing Paths Review The Rhythms of Connection: Crossing Paths with Renee Rosnes By Sylvannia Garutch In Crossing Paths, pianist-composer Renee Rosnes crafts a tribute to Brazilian music that is imaginative and performed by […]
Jo-Yu Chen, Rendezvous: Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & More Review Reflections in Two Keys: Jo-Yu Chen’s Nocturne Between Worlds By Ferell Aubre Jo-Yu Chen’s latest album, Rendezvous: Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & More, released on […]
Wayne Alpern, Gotham Review Wayne Alpern’s Gotham: A Soundtrack for the City That Never Sleeps by Nolan DeBuke Wayne Alpern’s Gotham is an excellent album that charts the fascinating intersection of Alpern’s writing with elements […]
Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band, What Is? Review Funk, Blues, and Jazz Collide: What Is? by Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band by Ferell Aubre Russ Anixter is a seasoned New York arranger who adores rock […]
Fergus McCreadie, Stream Review Fergus McCreadie – Stream: An Immersive Journey Through Scottish Landscapes and Jazz Pastels by Ferell Aubre Scottish pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie has carved a remarkable niche since 2021 as his career has […]
Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra, Bloom Review Exploring the Lush Soundscapes of Bill Laurance’s Bloom by Ferell Aubre In the ever-evolving landscape of crossover jazz, few artists manage to continually blur the lines between […]
The Moore-McColl Jazz Society, Up and Gone Review Grooving Forward: The Moore-McColl Jazz Society’s Bold Up and Gone by Sylvannia Garutch The Moore-McColl Jazz Society, emerging from the vibrant jazz scene of Atlanta, Georgia, has […]
Jan Alexander, Storm Before The Calm Review Harmony in Complexity: Jan Alexander’s Storm Before The Calm by Ferell Aubre Jan Alexander is a composer and pianist; on his latest endeavor, Storm Before The Calm, released on […]
The Jazz Word 2021
