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Rachel Eckroth, This Is One of Those Moments Review

October 29, 2025 admin 0

Rachel Eckroth, This Is One of Those Moments Review Back to the Source: Rachel Eckroth’s Quiet Fire on This Is One of Those Moments By Ferell Aubre Rachel Eckroth has always thrived in small ensembles. […]

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Chris Rottmayer, Playing Favorites Review

October 25, 2025 admin 0

Chris Rottmayer, Playing Favorites Review Swing, Samba, and Soul: Chris Rottmayer’s Playing Favorites By Nolan DeBuke Some albums swing because they’re built that way by the players breathing it into being. Playing Favorites falls into […]

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Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review

October 4, 2025 admin 0

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio: Dialogues in Tokyo by Nolan DeBuke In jazz, a trio can either narrow its focus to tight interplay or broaden into a world of color, space, and possibility. […]

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Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review

October 4, 2025 admin 0

Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review Swing, Soul, and Renewal: McBride’s Big Band Without Further Ado by Ferell Aubre Christian McBride’s big band has always been a proving ground for the […]

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Margherita Fava, Murrina Review

October 4, 2025 admin 0

Margherita Fava, Murrina Review Margherita Fava’s Murrina: Jazz as Mosaic by Sylvannia Garutch For Margherita Fava, the piano has always been both a vessel of transformation. Born in Italy to a family of baroque specialists, […]

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Shawn Purcell, Oblivity Review

September 19, 2025 admin 0

Shawn Purcell, Oblivity Review Shawn Purcell’s Oblivity: Elegance in Motion By Nolan DeBuke Oblivity is Shawn Purcell leading and ensemble as a guitarist of fluidity and grace. He reveals he is a composer of rare […]

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Eric Alexander, Like Sugar Review

September 12, 2025 admin 0

Eric Alexander, Like Sugar Review Tradition as Creation: Eric Alexander’s Homage in Like Sugar By Nolan DeBuke Eric Alexander’s career has long been a study in a balance of respect for the language of bebop […]

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Pete Mills, For The Record Review

September 12, 2025 admin 0

Pete Mills, For The Record Review Pete Mills’ For The Record keeps the tenor/B3 flame burning By Ferell Aubre If you want to know where the heartbeat of the Midwest tenor/B3 tradition is living right […]

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Kenny Wheeler Legacy, Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores Review

August 26, 2025 admin 0

Kenny Wheeler Legacy, Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores Review Elegance and Edge: Rediscovering Kenny Wheeler’s Some Days Are Better by Ferell Aubre Kenny Wheeler’s music has always carried a touch of mystery with […]

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Alexa Tarantino, The Roar and the Whisper Review

August 26, 2025 admin 0

Alexa Tarantino, The Roar and the Whisper Review The Roar and the Whisper: Alexa Tarantino’s exploration of Contrast and Cohesion By Nolan DeBuke Alexa Tarantino has long been admired as a saxophonist, flutist, composer, teacher, […]

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    Rachel Eckroth, This Is One of Those Moments Review

    Rachel Eckroth, This Is One of Those Moments Review Back to the Source: Rachel Eckroth’s Quiet Fire on This Is One of Those Moments By Ferell Aubre Rachel Eckroth has [...]
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    Chris Rottmayer, Playing Favorites Review

    Chris Rottmayer, Playing Favorites Review Swing, Samba, and Soul: Chris Rottmayer’s Playing Favorites By Nolan DeBuke Some albums swing because they’re built that way by the players breathing it into [...]
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    Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review

    Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio: Dialogues in Tokyo by Nolan DeBuke In jazz, a trio can either narrow its focus to tight interplay or broaden into a world [...]
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    Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review

    Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review Swing, Soul, and Renewal: McBride’s Big Band Without Further Ado by Ferell Aubre Christian McBride’s big band has always been [...]
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    Margherita Fava, Murrina Review

    Margherita Fava, Murrina Review Margherita Fava’s Murrina: Jazz as Mosaic by Sylvannia Garutch For Margherita Fava, the piano has always been both a vessel of transformation. Born in Italy to [...]
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Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo Review Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio: Dialogues in Tokyo by Nolan DeBuke In jazz, a trio can either narrow [...]

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