Philip Weberndoerfer, Tides Review Riding the Currents: A Review of Tides by Philip Weberndoerfer By Nolan DeBuke Released on August 23, 2024, by Shifting Paradigm Records, Tides is a contemporary jazz album that sounds of […]
Ben Wendel, Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard Review Ben Wendel An Exploration of Jazz Tension, Release, and Freedom by Nolan DeBuke Ben Wendel’s Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard is a live documentation of the […]
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. […]
Walter Smith III, Three of Us Are From Houston and Reuben is Not Review Following the Jazz Muse: Walter Smith III by Ferell Aubre Saxophonist and composer Walter Smith III is back with his Blue […]
Alex Sipiagin, Horizons Review Alex Sipiagin: Horizons of Ensemble Interactions by Nolan DeBuke Blue Room Music released Horizons, the latest release from the ever-creative trumpeter and composer Alex Sipiagin, in May 2024. Sipiagin continues to […]
Jeremy Pelt, Tomorrow’s Another Day Review A Melodic Journey with Jeremy Pelt’s Tomorrow’s Another Day by Nolan DeBuke Tomorrow’s Another Day, Jeremy Pelt’s latest album, released in March 2024 under HighNote Records, is a new […]
Eric Alexander, Timing Is Everything Review Eric Alexander’s Timing Is Everything: Impeccable Timing in Contemporary Jazz Elegance by Nolan Debuke Eric Alexander’s latest release, Timing Is Everything, epitomizes the intersection of technical mastery and emotive […]
Chris Potter, Eagle’s Point Review Chris Potter’s Eagle’s Point: Contemporary Jazz Synergy by Nolan DeBuke Eagle’s Point is an electrifying, harmonious, and intricately woven album. It epitomizes contemporary jazz with its virtuosic, dynamic, and reflective […]
Alexis Valet, Following the Sun Review Following the music: Alexis Valet’s Following the Sun by Nolan DeBuke French vibraphonist Alexis Valet emerges with his latest offering, Following the Sun. This album, a product of Valet’s […]
Bryan Lubeck, Welcome Winter Review Holiday Harmonies: The Elegance of Bryan Lubeck’s Welcome Winter by Sylvannia Garutch In contemporary instrumental music, Bryan Lubeck has established himself as a maestro of melding romantic Spanish guitar with […]
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