Atmospheric Trio, Following Polaris Review Atmospheric Trio’s Dynamic Fusion on Following Polaris by Ferell Aubre Atmospheric Trio, comprising bassist Jay Sweet, pianist Kenny Tam, and drummer Dan Weeks, presents their debut album, Following Polaris, released […]
Shuffle Demons, Are You Really Real? Review The Shuffle Demons Are for Real By Ferell Aubre Forty years in, thankfully, Toronto’s Shuffle Demons refuse to mellow out. Are You Really Real? bursts from the speakers […]
John Patitucci, Spirit Fall Review John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall: The Sound of Three Voices Listening by Nolan DeBuke John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall is an album that thrives on interaction, subtlety, and the vast harmonic implications […]
Mark Scott III, Soft Light Review Mark Scott III: Soft Light On The Jazz Guitar Trio by Nolan DeBuke Soft Light is guitarist, educator, and composer Mark Scott III’s debut album. The set is a […]
Hiromi, Balloon Pop Review Hiromi’s ‘Balloon Pop’ Floats, Soars, and Explodes with Energy By Sylvannia Garutch Hiromi’s new single “Balloon Pop” from her upcoming album Out There (due April 4, 2025, via Telarc) hits listeners […]
Larry Goldings, I Will Review Larry Goldings’ I Will as a Trio of Mind, Hands, and Heart By Ferell Aubre Larry Goldings’ latest album, I Will, finds the multifaceted keyboardist showcasing his talent on the […]
Alexi Tuomarila, Departing the Wasteland Review Alexi Tuomarila’s Departing the Wasteland: A Reinvention Through Sonic Exploration By Ferell Aubre For two decades, Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila has forged an unshakable bond with bassist Mats Eilertsen […]
Jackson Potter, small things Review The Sounds of New York: Jackson Potter’s small things By Nolan DeBuke Jackson Potter’s small things is an exciting sophomore release that showcases his musicianship and deepening roots in one […]
Rodney Whitaker, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill Review Mosaic: Gregg Hill’s Expansive Vision and Jazz’s Boundless Horizons by Nolan DeBuke Rodney Whitaker’s latest release, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill, is a set of […]
Pritesh Walia, Hopetown Review Pritesh Walia’s Hopetown: A Journey of Jazz, Roots, and Boundless Expression By Nolan DeBuke Jazz is a language of relationships, a dialogue where musicians connect in real time to shape and […]
The Jazz Word 2021
