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 […]
Lucia Sarmiento, Escape Review Lucia Sarmiento’s Afro-Peruvian Soul: Escape by Sylvannia Garutch Lucia Sarmiento is not here to play it safe. With Escape, her debut album, the Peruvian-born saxophonist delivers a modern jazz sound unbound […]
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 […]
Dharma Down, Owl Dreams Review Echoes of Tradition: The Classical Arabic Influence in Dharma Down’s Owl Dreams by Nolan DeBuke Bringing music fans the musical fusion of jazz and Classical Arabic music to achieve the […]
Olivia Foschi, A Window Within Review Olivia Foschi’s A Window Within Reflects on Love, Loss, and Resilience by Sylvannia Garutch Olivia Foschi’s A Window Within is a poignant and memorable journey through love, loss, heritage, […]
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. […]
Mariah Parker, Windows Through Time Review A Journey Across Cultures and Time: Mariah Parker’s Windows Through Time By Nolan DeBuke From her early experiences at the piano to her involvement with world-renowned projects like Mickey […]
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 […]
Al Di Meola, Twentyfour Review Al Di Meola’s Twentyfour and the Art of Storytelling Sounds by Ferell Aubre Al Di Meola returns with a cinematic album, Twentyfour, which documents his evolution as a composer and […]
The Jazz Word 2021
