Dates: June 17-18, The Green Mill, Chicago June 20, Smalls Jazz Club, New York “Every second is executed with taste and balance – a kind of jazz feng shui.” Downbeat Magazine Internationally recognized pianist Dan Cray is proud to celebrate his new release for Origin Records “Outside In” at The Green Mill, located at 4802 … Read More
by Travis Rogers Jr., The Jazz Owl Drummer Zane Rodulfo has released his debut EPPathways bringing to life his own compositions based in the musical traditions of Trinidad. With a playing time just over 33 minutes, Pathways still manages to give a broad spectrum of the rhythms and melodies of Rodulfo’s home and influences. With … Read More
By Travis Rogers Jr. The Jazz Owl Siren Songs is the perfect title for Jackie Gage’s debut album as she definitely has the voice to stop any sailor on any voyage. Released on First Orbit Sounds Music (FOSM 262), Siren Songs is a charming mix of originals and standards. Those standards were arranged by Gage … Read More
by George Harris, Jazz Weekly There is a surfeit of female vocalists that all sound the same doing the exact same material. How enjoyable to find someone who sounds fresh while mixing classic material with her own exciting compositions. Jackie Gage has a husky honey of a voice, with that rare quality of being able … Read More
Thinkin’ Big Band returns to OBERON for another night of big band swing music from Sinatra, Ella, Louis, Billie, and Nat. Thursday, June 16 at 8pm. Tickets can be reserved here. An 18-piece swing band made up of graduates and students of the Berklee School of Music and New England Conservatory, Thinkin’ Big is bringing … Read More
by George Harris, Jazz Weekly Trumpeter and composer Chris Klaxton mixes jazz sensibilities with indie rock impulses on this recent album with Taylor O’Donnell/voc, Mark Small/ts, Kendall Moore/tb, Tim Jago/g, Mike Effenberger/key, Michael Piolet/dr and Sam Weber/b. You get some vintage jazz bopping on ‘Wampus with some nice bluesy horns and Weber’s bass line, while … Read More
by James Nadal, All About Jazz As jazz guitar continues to evolve with the introduction of modern influences, some of the more distinguished players are going back to basics. Acknowledged as a remarkable accompanist who can cross genres at will, Fabrizio Sotti has also established himself as genuine guitar stylist. Forty is his fourth … Read More
Chris Klaxton Presents a ‘Collage’ by Travis Rogers Jr., The Jazz Owl The loss of one dear ripples through our lives and our art in in relentless waves. It affects us forever and all we can do is grapple with the loss through remembrance and thought. We cannot explain but we can, at least, explore. … Read More
Helen Sung Announces Summer Tour Dates In New York, Akron, Chicago and Rochester! “Her music is adventurous, personal, and a powerful force to be reckoned with in the jazz world.” -International Review of Music Award-winning pianist and composer Helen Sung is delighted to announce her multi-city summer itinerary for the Helen Sung Quartet. Starting in … Read More
