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 DIVA Jazz Orchestra, DIVA Swings Broadway Review by: Staten Lemee The DIVA Jazz Orchestra has released its next swinging album, DIVA Swings Broadway. Sherrie Maricle is the Musical Director from the drum set as she leads […]
Gilad Hekselman, Far Star Review By Sylvannia Garutch Gilad Hekselman is an Israeli guitarist that hit the New York City jazz scene in 2004 and instantly began playing with Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Mark Turner, […]
Tigran Hamasyan, StandArt Review by Ferell Aubre Tigran Hamasyan is releasing StandArt on Nonesuch Records. This album marks the pianist and composer’s first album of American standards and comprises songs from the 1920s through the 1950s by […]
Scott Silbert, Introducing the Scott Silbert Big Band: Jump Children Review by: Staten Lemee Scott Silbert is a multiple woodwind player and arranger that was the chief arranger for the United States Navy Band until […]
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart, Perpetual Pendulum Review by Nolan DeBuke Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart have joined together and are releasing their Smoke Sessions Records debut called Perpetual Pendulum. Organist Larry […]
The Jazz Word 2021
