Contemporary Jazz

Out Of/Into, Motion II Review Out Of/Into: Motion II put Legacy in Motion by setting groove first By Ferell Aubre From the first downbeat of Out Of/Into’s Motion II, they sound like an ensemble already […]

Christian Elsässer Quintett, The Move Review Christian Elsässer’s The Move: Motion Earned, Not Forced By Nolan DeBuke On The Move, Christian Elsässer steps into a quintet setting that values closeness and listening. Joined by Niels […]

Jerome Sabbagh, Stand Up! Review Jerome Sabbagh: Stand Up! And Let Music Flow By Ferrell Aubre From its opening moments, Stand Up! announces itself as a statement of musical exploration by saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh. This is […]

Jaleel Shaw, Painter of the Invisible Review Painter of the Invisible: Jaleel Shaw’s Tapestry of Rhythmic Movement By Nolan DeBuke Across Painter of the Invisible, Jaleel Shaw breathes sonic life into the unseen, unspoken, and […]

Ben Clifton, Overlook Review Ben Clifton’s Overlook: A Musical Insight By Ferell Aubre Ben Clifton’s debut album, Overlook, is an exploration of depth and musical ingenuity. Rooted in the vibrant jazz community of Pittsburgh and […]

Joshua Redman, Words Fall Short Review Joshua Redman’s Words Fall Short: How Music Speaks By Ferell Aubre Joshua Redman’s Words Fall Short (Blue Note, June 20, 2025) is the first release since his vocal-leaning release […]

Tim Jago, Time Shift Review Global Jazz Conversations: Tim Jago’s Musicianship on Time Shift By Nolan DeBuke Tim Jago’s Time Shift is a definitive showcase of a guitarist-composer-performer whose technical expression and musical depth have […]

Randy Hoexter, Tomorrowsville Review Randy Hoexter’s Tomorrowsville: Writing A Modern Jazz Scene by Ferell Aubre Randy Hoexter’s Tomorrowsville emerges as an impressively structured modern jazz statement, offering a vibrant tapestry of compositional brilliance and ensemble […]