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Martin Wind, Stars Review
Martin Wind, Stars Review Martin Wind’s Stars: The Art of Jazz as Conversation By Ferell Aubre Stars is Martin Wind’s album that captures the sound of musicians who trust the room, the tune, the moment, […]
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Enrique Haneine, Conceivable Directions Review
Enrique Haneine, Conceivable Directions Review Conceivable Directions: Enrique Haneine’s Creative Directing From The Drums By Nolan DeBuke On Conceivable Directions, drummer and composer Enrique Haneine presents a body of work that listens as carefully as […]
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Out Of/Into, Motion II Review
Out Of/Into, Motion II Review Out Of/Into: Motion II put Legacy in Motion by setting groove first By Ferell Aubre From the first downbeat of Out Of/Into’s Motion II, they sound like an ensemble already […]
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John Clay, About Time Review
John Clay, About Time Review About Time: John Clay on Feel, Form, and Trust by Ferell Aubre On About Time, drummer John Clay builds an album journey around a shared musical language that comes from […]
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Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review
Melissa Aldana, La Sentencia Review The Expression of Beauty on Melissa Aldana’s Filin through La Sentencia By Sylvannia Garutch With Filin, Melissa Aldana shares a quieter register with jazz fans, one defined by beauty, tone, […]
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Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review
Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review Lisa Hilton: Extended Daydreams Creating a Feeling By Ferell Aubre Extended Daydream is Lisa Hilton making a record built on trust, trust in melody, trust in time, and trust in […]
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Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review
Dave Stryker, Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session Review Deep in the Pocket: Dave Stryker’s Blue Fire – The Van Gelder Session By Nolan DeBuke From the first downbeat of “Van Gelder’s Place,” Blue […]
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The Birdland Big Band, Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review
The Birdland Big Band, Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller Review Mark Miller’s Storybook: Modern Big Band Writing with Color, Momentum, and Heart by Ferell Aubre Storybook: The Music of Mark Miller plays with a […]
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Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review
Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review Christian Elsässer’s The Move: Motion Earned, Not Forced By Nolan DeBuke On The Move, Christian Elsässer steps into a quintet setting that values closeness and listening. Joined by Niels […]
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Jerome Sabbagh, Stand Up! Review
Jerome Sabbagh, Stand Up! Review Jerome Sabbagh: Stand Up! And Let Music Flow By Ferrell Aubre From its opening moments, Stand Up! announces itself as a statement of musical exploration by saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh. This is […]