Dave Liebman on the cover of New York City Jazz Record
Month: April 2016
Jackie Gage Reviewed on All About Jazz (by James Nadal)
by James Nadal, All About Jazz It is an era of difficult choices for young vocalists, but the ones that follow their heart are certainly the better for it.Jackie Gage is a determined singer who self-produced Siren Songs as a commitment toward her career in jazz. The production features a refined string quartet, augmenting the … Read More
Instrumental Jazz CD of the Month – Shunzo Ohno: ReNew – on Jazz Station.
By Arnaldo DeSouteiro, Jazz Station I was introduced to Ohno’s artistry in the mid-70s, through his recordings with Norman Connors, Sadao Watanabe, and, later, with David Matthews and Gil Evans; mostly on Evans’ live dates with his Monday Night Orchestra, but also on a wonderful session by the supreme arranger with Helen Merrill for EmArcy … Read More
Interview and feature on Jackie Gage on Singers Room!
Jazz Songbird Jackie Gage Talks Music, Debut Album ‘Siren Songs’, Relocating to NYC, & More by Dominique Carson for Singersroom.com Newcomer Jackie Gage is an R&B and jazz singer from California who would like to share her alluring, sophisticated voice. The 25-year-old vocalist relocated to New York City as a way to make her mark in … Read More
Brandee Younger’s ‘Wax & Wane’ Reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins
by Woodrow Wilkins Continuing her tributes to the sounds created by icons Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane, harpist Brandee Younger makes her own mark in the jazz world withWax & Wane (2016). Younger is accompanied by Anne Drummond, concert and alto flutes; Chelsea Baratz, tenor sax; Mark Whitfield, guitar; Dezron Douglas, electric bass; and … Read More
Woodrow Wilkins Reviews Jackie Gage ‘Siren Songs’ for Smooth Jazz Daily
by Woodrow Wilkins It can’t be said often enough. A jazz vocalist who thinks outside the proverbial box stands apart from those who simply cover the standards. Jackie Gage uses a mix of styles as well as fresh arrangements, a few lesser-known songs and new compositions to establish herself as one who stands apart … Read More
New Reviews in for Shunzo Ohno’s ReNew from All About Jazz & Progressive Rock Central
by Tyran Grillo, All About Jazz ReNew marks the 16th leader date for Japanese trumpeter Shunzo Ohno, whose evolving proficiency and clarity of tone are matched by an emotional undercurrent all his own. Built around the theme of recovery in the wake of recent natural disasters, among them the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, this … Read More
‘Siren Songs’ is reviewed by Mike Sims on Radio Cardiff ‘A Slice of Jazz’
Jonathan Bollen chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from Jackie Gage and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of Bob Reynolds and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, Maciek Pysz performs in session, there’s the gig guide, this … Read More
Dave Sumner of Bird is the Worm Reviews ‘Wax & Wane’
by Dave Sumner, Bird is the Worm Being a harpist on the jazz scene can’t be easy. And though jazz, as much as any genre, takes a sincere stab at incorporating non-traditional instruments into the body of work, it’s a not a huge stretch to assume that a harpist has gotta work a bit harder … Read More
Jonathan Greenstein’s Vol 1 Reviewed on ‘A Slice of Jazz’
From A Slice of Jazz, Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM Alan Waring chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new EP from Jonathan Greenstein and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of JJ Johnson and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, Gilad … Read More
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