Heather McKay, Life Got In The Way Review Heather McKay: Being Productive When Life Got In The Way By Sylvannia Garutch Heather McKay’s album arrives with an aura of being created patiently, carrying the weight […]
The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review The Beveled Edges: Genre-Fluid Music Across Borders and Emotions By Sylvannia Garutch The debut album by The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone, is the […]
Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review Masha Campagne: Today’s Brazilian Jazz with Alegre Menina By Sylvannia Garutch In Alegre Menina, vocalist Masha Campagne crafts a luminous musical journey that bridges continents, cultures, and idioms as she […]
Renee Rosnes, Crossing Paths Review The Rhythms of Connection: Crossing Paths with Renee Rosnes By Sylvannia Garutch In Crossing Paths, pianist-composer Renee Rosnes crafts a tribute to Brazilian music that is imaginative and performed by […]
Neff Irizarry, Cambio Review Latin Jazz Guitar Bridges and Cadence: Neff Irizarry’s Cambio By Ferell Aubre Neff Irizarry’s Cambio (Change) is an album that flows in Latin jazz performance and rhythmic, harmonic, and textural explorations. […]
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 […]
The Jazz Word 2021
