Alex Apolo Ayala, Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz Review Architectures of Rhythm: Alex Ayala’s Blueprint for Afro-Caribbean Jazz by Nolan DeBuke With Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz, bassist-composer Alex “Apolo” Ayala pays homage to his roots as he reshapes […]
Silvano Monasterios, The River Review The Architecture of Flow: Inside Silvano Monasterios’s The River By Nolan DeBuke Silvano Monasterios is a pianist, composer, and orchestrator whose work reflects deep cultural roots and an expansive musical […]
Marina Albero, A Nomad of Sound Review A Nomad of Sound: Marina Albero’s Bold New Chapter by Sylvannia Garutch There is a quiet magic in the concept of a nomad. A life unbound by fixed […]
Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs, Christmastime in Rio Review Engaging Christmastime in Rio: Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs by Sylvannia Garutch Romero Lubambo and Pamela Driggs’ Christmastime in Rio is a warm set of selections […]
Dred Scott, Cali Mambo Review Dancing with Dred Scott’s Cali Mambo Latin Jazz Rhythms By Nolan DeBuke In Cali Mambo, the ever-creative Dred Scott returns to Latin jazz by exploring its vibrant rhythmic landscape. Scott crafts […]
Karrin Allyson, A Kiss for Brazil Review Karrin Allyson’s A Kiss for Brazil: A Love Letter to the Heart of Brazilian Music by Sylvannia Garutch Karrin Allyson returns to navigate the musical landscapes of multiple […]
Sergio Pereira, Bossa+ Review Sergio Pereira’s “Bossa+”: The Flow of Brazilian Rhythms and Jazz Sophistication by Ferell Aubre Sergio Pereira, the accomplished vocalist, guitarist, arranger, and composer, returns with his latest album, Bossa+, released under […]
Sergio Pamies, Time to Say Review Time to Say by Sergio Pamies: A Masterful Confluence of Jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Flamenco by Nolan DeBuke Sergio Pamies, a distinguished jazz pianist and composer hailing from Granada, Spain, […]
Esperanza Spalding, Não Ao Marco Temporal Review Harmony & Resistance: Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Não Ao Marco Temporal by Nolan DeBuke Esperanza Spalding’s latest single, “Não Ao Marco Temporal,” released under Concord Records, is a compelling fusion […]
Aguankó, Unidad Review Echoes of Tradition: The Timeless Journey of Aguankó’s Unidad by Nolan DeBuke Aguankó’s latest album, Unidad, is a collection of original songs led by Alberto Nacif, a conguero and composer. Joining him is […]
The Jazz Word 2021
