Lizz Wright, Shadow Review Lizz Wright’s Shadow and the Art of Musical Healing by Sylvannia Garutch Lizz Wright’s latest studio album, Shadow, marks a pivotal moment in her illustrious career. This album celebrates her journey but […]
Randy Napoleon, The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill Review The Collaborative Bloom of The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill by Nolan DeBuke Randy Napoleon has brought another excellent album […]
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 […]
Sarah McKenzie, Without You Review Sarah McKenzie’s Without You – A Brazilian Jazz Odyssey by Sylvannia Garutch Sarah McKenzie’s sixth album, Without You, is an enjoyable and vibrant project based on her profound love for Brazilian […]
Laura Misch, Sample the Sky Review A Convergence of Electronic Ambience and Jazz Artistry by Sylvannia Garutch In this audacious venture, Sample the Sky emerges as a mosaic of musicality, meticulously assembled with every sound played, synthesized, […]
Darden Purcell, Love’s Got Me in a Lazy Mood Review Spellbound in Jazz: The Multifaceted Artistry of Darden Purcell’s Love’s Got Me in a Lazy Mood by Sylvannia Garutch Darden Purcell’s latest album, Love’s Got […]
Three Story Sandbox, Artful Dodgers Review Beyond Free Jazz: A Deep Dive into Three Story Sandbox’s Artful Dodgers by Sylvannia Garutch The album, Artful Dodgers, is a fascinating project by the group Three Story Sandbox. This […]
Joshua Redman, Where Are We Review Blurring Boundaries: Joshua Redman’s Where Are We by Nolan DeBuke Redman’s musical tapestry has primarily been instrumental, often buoyed by his consummate skill as a saxophonist. However, in Where Are […]
Buster Williams, Unalome Review Unalome: Buster Williams’ Stairway to Enlightenment Through Jazz by Sylvannia Garutch With Unalome, Buster Williams takes listeners on a soul-stirring journey that blends musical expertise with philosophical introspection. The title, a […]
Robin McKelle, Impressions of Ella Reviews Canon Entry Point: Impressions of Ella – Robin McKelle by Sylvannia Garutch The audacity of talent required to fill the shoes of a legend like Ella Fitzgerald is daunting, to […]
The Jazz Word 2021
