Rich Willey, Boptism Christmas Review Rich Willey’s Boptism Christmas: Reimagining the Classics By Nolan DeBuke Rich Willey has a career as varied as his instrument collection, and his versatility shines on Boptism Christmas. A musician of many talents—playing […]
Steve Davis, We See Review Seeing Jazz Unfold: Steve Davis’ We See By Nolan DeBuke Steve Davis’s latest release, We See, recorded live at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, captures the seasoned trombonist’s creative element […]
Peter Bernstein, Better Angels Review Peter Bernstein’s Better Angels: Familiarity and Discovery by Ferell Aubre Peter Bernstein’s latest release, Better Angels, is an eight-song program by the modern jazz guitarist, demonstrating his technical finesse and […]
Ben Wendel, Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard Review Ben Wendel An Exploration of Jazz Tension, Release, and Freedom by Nolan DeBuke Ben Wendel’s Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard is a live documentation of the […]
Omer Leshem, Play Space Review Explorations in Sound: Omer Leshem’s Bold Journey in Play Space by Ferell Aubre Omer Leshem’s third studio album, Play Space, is a bold exploration of diverse cultural and musical influences. […]
Walter Smith III, Three of Us Are From Houston and Reuben is Not Review Following the Jazz Muse: Walter Smith III by Ferell Aubre Saxophonist and composer Walter Smith III is back with his Blue […]
Louis Hayes, Artform Revisited Review Artform Revisited: Louis Hayes’ Expressions in Jazz Interplay by Nolan DeBuke In Artform Revisited, drummer Louis Hayes offers eight arrangements and two originals focusing on the hard-bop and bebop styles. […]
Michael Dease, Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Review Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Represents the Power of Collaboration by Nolan DeBuke In the vast cosmos of jazz, some stars […]
Alex Sipiagin, Horizons Review Alex Sipiagin: Horizons of Ensemble Interactions by Nolan DeBuke Blue Room Music released Horizons, the latest release from the ever-creative trumpeter and composer Alex Sipiagin, in May 2024. Sipiagin continues to […]
David Hazeltine, Ballads and Blues Volume II Review Harmonies of the Heart: David Hazeltine’s Ballads and Blues Volume II by Ferell Aubre Jazz artists often find themselves in a delicate balance between pedagogy and performing; […]
The Jazz Word 2021
