Modern Jazz

Alexa Tarantino, The Roar and the Whisper Review The Roar and the Whisper: Alexa Tarantino’s exploration of Contrast and Cohesion By Nolan DeBuke Alexa Tarantino has long been admired as a saxophonist, flutist, composer, teacher, […]

Geoffrey Dean Quartet, Conceptions Review Geoffrey Dean: The Dynamic Conceptions Of Collaboration by Ferell Aubre Geoffrey Dean makes it clear that his Conceptions is assembled with cohesion and is the product of deep knowledge of […]

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Larry Grenadier, First Meeting Review The Geometry of Sound: Four Masters, One Meeting By Nolan DeBuke Representing a confluence of four giants meeting for the first time and sounding […]

Nick Biello, New America Review Unity in Motion: Nick Biello’s New America By Nolan DeBuke New America is Nick Biello’s third release as a leader and is an artistic statement from a saxophonist-composer steeped in […]

Marcello Cardillo, Buster Williams, Tommaso Perazzo, Portrait of a Moment Review Portrait of a Moment: Trio Architecture in Real Time By Nolan DeBuke Portrait of a Moment is a thoughtfully captured session featuring pianist Tommaso […]

Danny Grissett, Travelogue Review Danny Grissett’s Travelogue:  A Sense Of Pacing by Nolan DeBuke Danny Grissett’s Travelogue is an album built on destinations and their transitions, those subtle, often imperceptible shifts where memory, rhythm, and […]

Sharel Cassity, Gratitude Review Magnetism and Momentum: Sharel Cassity’s Gratitude By Nolan DeBuke Gratitude, the latest album by saxophonist Sharel Cassity, released on March 28, 2025, under Sunnyside Records, is the next step in Cassity’s […]

Kaisa’s Machine, Moving Parts Review Kaisa’s Machine: Two Cities Make Moving Parts By Nolan DeBuke Kaisa Mäensivu’s third album with Kaisa’s Machine, Moving Parts, presents jazz composition and performance at the intersection of Nordic and […]

Nanami Haruta, The Vibe Review Nanami Haruta: Amplifying The Vibe in Today’s Jazz Scene By Ferell Aubre With her debut album, The Vibe, trombonist Nanami Haruta confidently steps onto the jazz scene, marking herself as […]