Meraki, Meraki Review by Nolan DeBuke Jacky Naylor is a North Yorkshire-born composer and pianist and the leader of the jazz trio Meraki. Meraki (μεράκι) is the Greek concept for ‘the creativity or love you put into […]
Alexa Tarantino, Clarity Review by Ferell Aubre Alexa Tarantino is a composer, soprano and alto saxophonist, and flute and alto flute player on the Posi-Tone Records label. She is releasing her second album on the […]
Enrique Haneine, Unlayered Review by Nolan DeBuke In 2016 we had the pleasure of reviewing drummer and pianist Enrique Haneine’s album Instants of Time. In 2020, the release of his latest offering, Unlayered, Haneine, has composed […]
Troy Roberts, Stuff I Heard Review by Sylvannia Garuch Saxophonist Troy Roberts has been quickly garnering fans across the globe with his robust and fiery style. His versatility is a cornerstone trait of his playing. […]
Jim Robitaille, Space Cycles Review by Sylvannia Garutch Jim Robitaille is a guitarist and award-winning composer. He has performed and or recorded and shared the bill with Dave Liebman, Karl Berger, Bob Moses, Joe Beck, […]
Rachel Therrien, Vena by Sylvannia Garutch Rachel Therrien is a key trumpet player on the Montreal Jazz scene, helping it to grow and expand its frontiers by being an example for emerging musicians and actively working […]
Wayne Escoffery, The Humble Warrior Nolan DeBuke Wayne Escoffery is a New York city based tenor saxophonist and composer. He moved to New York City in 2000, and has since become a respected rising star […]
Harold Mabern, Mabern Plays Mabern by Ferell Aubre Harold Mabern is one of jazz’s most enduring and brilliantly skillful pianists working in jazz today. He was born in Memphis, a city that produced saxophonists George […]
Will Vinson, 441 by Nolan DeBuke Will Vinson is a New York City-based alto saxophonist and composer. Born in London, he moved to New York City in 1999, and has remained there ever since. Since […]
by Ferell Aubre Massimo Biolcati is one of those musicians you often see accredited as the bassist, some of the more recognizable names he has accompanied, being Paquito D’Rivera, Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, and Lizz […]
The Jazz Word 2021
