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; […]
Tarbaby, You Think This America Review Tarbaby: Converse Within The Trio Format by Nolan DeBuke In today’s landscape where technology allows for one to have a vast catalog of piano trios with the modern jazz […]
Warren Wolf, History of the Vibraphone Review Warren Wolf’s History of the Vibraphone: A Melodic Journey Through Jazz Legacy By Sylvannia Garutch Warren Wolf’s latest album, History of the Vibraphone, is an eleven-track tribute to […]
David Larsen, Cohesion Review A Harmonious Convergence: David Larsen’s Cohesion Bridges East and West Coast Jazz by Nolan DeBuke David Larsen, a saxophonist, composer, and recording artist based in Spokane, Washington, has crafted an impressive […]
The Jazz Word 2021
