by Mike Greenblatt, Goldmine Magazine 2017 is shaping of to be “The Year Of The Woman.” Don’t even ask. Just accept it. With that said, let me introduce you to trumpeter/composer/arranger/band leader Rachel Therrien. Her “Pensamiento: Proyecto Columbia” on the Free Run Artists Productions label sizzles and pops like frying bacon in a pan. This … Read More
Robert Rusch, Cadence Magazine Trumpeter Shunzo Ohno, who has been part of the scene for almost 50 years, has a new CD out called “Renew”. This project is a dedication to communities having to renew from natural disasters. Eight Ohno originals and one by Buster Williams make up the nine track total [59:46]. Ohno is … Read More
Husband & wife duo The Baylor Project’s “The Journey” debuts at #8 on the Billboard Jazz Chart Plus: Tour dates in Boston, MA, Alpharetta, GA, Durham, NC and Delray Beach, FL Announced Soulful. Melodic. Authentic. Jazz music. THE BAYLOR PROJECT. Be A Light is proud to announce that “The Journey”, the debut album from visionary … Read More
by Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Guitarist Mark Whitfield celebrated the release of his latest CD, Grace, at The Django, located under The Roxy Hotel in the heart of Tribeca, NY. The quartet was the same as on the recording; Mark’s two sons, Davis Whitfield on piano/keyboards and Mark Whitfield Jr. on drums, and the Japanese … Read More
Jazz Trail New York-based trumpeter and composer Matt Holman has been upping the ante in the creative jazz universe through several valuable collaborations with Fred Hersch, John Hollenbeck, Kurt Elling, Andrew Rathbun, and Darcy James Argue. With sufficient artistic ambition to considering different styles, Holman inspired himself on the work of the ancient Greek poet … Read More
The Willy Rodriguez Quintet, featuring drummer Rodriguez with trumpeter Jason Palmer, saxophonist Alec Harper, pianist Carlos Homs and bassist Luques Curtis will be appearing at Smalls Jazz Club,located at 183 West 10th Street in New York, NY on Thursday, March 23rd from 7:30-10:00 PM. Doors open at 7:00. More details can be found online at … Read More
by Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor – THE BAYLOR PROJECT (THE JOURNEY): Ain’t NUTHIN’ but a party… the lead-in opening track, “Block Party“, most definitely reminds me of black churches I’d been to (way, WAY back in the day), but in only 4 bars, it morphs joyfully into one of the … Read More
by the Jazz Page With The Sound of Surprise: Live at the Side Door, saxophonist Mike Casey makes an impressive debut. The recording puts you right in the room for a set that is brimming with the creative intensity that is enhanced by the presence of a live audience. There’s a gritty and raw improvisational … Read More
by Peter Bacon, London Jazz News The Baylor Project is husband and wife team Marcus – former drummer with Yellowjackets – and Jean – a versatile soul-jazz singer who has sung guest vocals with, among others, Yellowjackets and Marcus Strickland’s Twi-Life – she appeared with the band at last year’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival. The pair … Read More
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Piano trios can have divergent paths. Here are a pair that swing with two distinct leaders at the helm. Pianist Leandro Cabral brings together Sidiel Vieira/b and Vitor Cabral/dr for some playful trio work. The leader shows his reflective touch on some solo material such as “Valsa Do AManha” … Read More
