Emma Smith, Bitter Orange Review Bitter Orange: Emma Smith’s Swing, Soul, and Subtle Fire By Sylvannia Garutch Bitter Orange is Emma Smith’s debut for American jazz audiences and a confident artistic statement from a vocalist […]
Kieran Brown, Loving You Review Where Voice Meets Vision: Kieran Brown’s Cohesive Loving You By Sylvannia Garutch Kieran Brown’s Loving You is a program that is a showcase of collaborative musicianship, intelligent arranging, and the […]
Norah Jones & John Legend, Summertime Blue Review Norah Jones & John Legend: A Soulful Drift into “Summertime Blue” By Sylvannia Garutch When two voices like Norah Jones and John Legend finally converge, it plays […]
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, A Celebration of Maurice Hines – Tappin’ Thru Life Review The DIVA Jazz Orchestra: Honoring Maurice Hines with Rhythm and Grace By Sylvannia Garutch In the pantheon of jazz’s most charismatic […]
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 […]
Planet D Nonet presents Doctor Professor Leonard King in Tribute to Joe Williams Review Blues, Scat, and Swing: Celebrating Joe Williams with Planet D Nonet by Sylvannia Garutch In Planet D Nonet Presents Doctor Professor […]
Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, Steppin’ Out Review Kurt Elling: Steppin’ Out to Step Forward by Sylvannia Garutch Kurt Elling has never been one to rest on past successes. With his latest single, “Steppin’ […]
Rachael Calladine, The Game Review Playing The Game to Win: Rachael Calladine’s Soulful Jazz By Sylvannia Garutch Rachael Calladine’s album, The Game, released on March 14, 2025, under 33Jazz Records, finds the United Kingdom vocalist […]
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 […]
The Jazz Word 2021
