Griffin Woodard, Completion Review by Nolan DeBuke Griffin Woodard is a composer and bass clarinetist that is releasing a powerful debut album, Completion. Woodard chooses to present ten original compositions and one arrangement, chronicling his experiences […]
Josh Lawrence, Call Time Review By Sylvannia Garutch Josh Lawrence is releasing Call Time, his latest Posi-Tone Records project, with seven tracks of a broad palette of qualities and textures. The trumpeter brings a quintet for […]
Jeff Denson, Romain Pilon And Brian Blade, Finding Light Review by Ferell Aubre Finding Light is the second album for Jeff Denson (bass), Romain Pilon (guitar), and Brian Blade (drums). The trio met while attending […]
Barry Coates, Jimmy Haslip, Jerry Kalaf, New Dreams Review by Nolan DeBuke Barry Coates is an electric and syn-guitarist that has built a reputation for his melodic and expressive approach to his playing and writing. […]
Gábor Csordás, On The Rhodes Again Review by Ferell Aubre Gábor Csordás is a versatile pianist based in Budapest. He is now teaming up with bassist Vince Bartók and drummer Adonisz Fábry to release his […]
Michiel Stekelenburg, Trio Onoda Review by Sylvannia Garutch Michiel Stekelenburg is a Dutch guitarist and composer that is releasing his latest album that introduces a trio of Stekelenburg on guitar, Arno Krijger on Hammond organ, […]
Al Foster, Reflections Review by Nolan DeBuke Al Foster is releasing his latest album titled Reflections. For the legendary drummer, reflection consists of eight decades with exhilarating sounds and encounters with some of the music’s most […]
Randy Napoleon, Puppets, The Music Of Gregg Hill Review By Sylvannia Garutch Randy Napoleon has returned with a collective effort that is diverse and conveyed with an outstanding ensemble of talented, like-minded performers. The album […]
Steve Davis, Bluesthetic Review By Sylvannia Garutch Steve Davis’ latest album, Bluesthetic, features guitarist Peter Bernstein, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Willie Jones III. “Recording this album was kind of […]
Joe LoCascio, Book of Days Review by Nolan DeBuke Joe LoCascio is an award-winning composer and pianist who is prolific in both classical and jazz genres. As a performer, he has released eighteen critically acclaimed jazz […]
The Jazz Word 2021
