Judy Wexler, For What It’s Worth Review By Sylvannia Garutch Judy Wexler is a long-standing touring and recording jazz vocalist that is a regular at jazz festivals, performing arts centers, and major jazz clubs both […]
KALI Trio, Loom Review by: Ferell Aubre KALI Trio is a Swiss-based band comprised of Raphael Loher (piano), Urs Mülller (guitar), and Nicolas Stocker (drums). The trio creates music as a cooperative, with every member […]
Shawn Maxwell, Millstream Review by Nolan DeBuke Saxophonist and composer Shawn Maxwell is releasing his album Millstream on the Jazzline record label. The Chicago-based musician describes the eleven tracks on the album, “Jackie McLean and Cannonball Adderley […]
Paula Atherton, Can You Feel It Review by Nolan DeBuke Paula Atherton is a smooth jazz composer, saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist based in New York with a catalog of six albums and performances with The […]
Lewis Wright, Matt Brewer & Marcus Gilmore, The Colour of Intention Review by: Ferell Aubre Lewis Wright is a jazz vibraphonist and composer known for his unique sound and approach to the instrument. Wright’s awards include […]
Tingvall Trio, Dance Review by: Ferell Aubre Tingvall Trio is back with a new album called Dance. The new album takes listeners along on a journey around the world with a variety of dance styles all […]
Meraki, Meraki Review by Nolan DeBuke Jacky Naylor is a North Yorkshire-born composer and pianist and the leader of the jazz trio Meraki. Meraki (μεράκι) is the Greek concept for ‘the creativity or love you put into […]
GoGo Penguin Review by Ferell Aubre GoGo Penguin is a Manchester-based leftfield piano trio comprised of pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. Their music is a mix of jazz with rock, minimalism, […]
by Nolan DeBuke Composer and most importantly trumpeter Rich Willey has put forth two expert recordings in 2019. Before we could get to the first Down & Dirty, this prolific artist has rounded up the […]
by Ferell Aubre Flutist Althea René hails originally from the heart of Detroit, Michigan. She started her exploration of music at the fledgling age of four. Her formal studies included classical music while attending Howard […]
The Jazz Word 2021
