Bryan Lubeck, Welcome Winter Review Holiday Harmonies: The Elegance of Bryan Lubeck’s Welcome Winter by Sylvannia Garutch In contemporary instrumental music, Bryan Lubeck has established himself as a maestro of melding romantic Spanish guitar with […]
Ciara Moser, Blind. So What? Review More Than Meets the Ear: Ciara Moser’s Blind. So What? by Ferell Aubre To truly savor the depth and resonance of Ciara Moser’s inaugural oeuvre, Blind. So what?, one must traverse the […]
Todd Mosby, Land of Enchantment Review An innovative blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions by Sylvannia Garutch Todd Mosby’s latest album, Land of Enchantment, is a veritable painting in sound, encapsulating the vast landscapes and rich […]
Mr. Chair, Better Days Review An Exploration of Genre-Defying Brilliance by Ferell Aubre When you delve into the multi-layered universe of Madison-based ensemble Mr. Chair, you find yourself suspended between multiple genres, where jazz is […]
Steve Smith and Vital Information, Time Flies Review Rhythmic Reflections: Steve Smith and Vital Information’s Time Flies – A 40-Year Journey in Jazz Fusion by Ferell Aubre Steve Smith, one of the preeminent drummers in […]
Marc Ciprut, Blue House Review Blue House: Marc Ciprut’s Melodic Odyssey Through Blues, Fusion, and Jazz by Ferell Aubre Steeped in the multi-dimensional realm of fusion, where divergent musical streams coalesce to spawn innovative sonic […]
The Funky Knuckles, The Way It Is Review Cheese, Chromatics, and Chaos: An Exploration of The Funky Knuckles’ The Way It Is by Nolan DeBuke The Funky Knuckles continue their navigation of eccentric soundscapes with […]
M.E.B., That You Not Dare To Forget Review M.E.B.’s Album That You Not Dare To Forget: A Harmonious Blend of Generations and Styles by Ferell Aubre With a remarkable fusion of old and new, M.E.B.’s […]
Randal Clark, Stargazer Review by Nolan DeBuke Randal Clark has released his follow-up to the 2021 release of Imaginary World with his album titled Stargazer. The Salt Lake City-based alto saxophonist presents his exciting mix of fusion, jazz, […]
Mark Lettieri, The Fearless Flyers Review by Nolan DeBuke Mark Lettieri is a full-time member of the Grammy Award-winning Jazz/World juggernaut Snarky Puppy and the virtuosic funk project The Fearless Flyers. He is also a […]
The Jazz Word 2021
