Rick Suchow, Bass Player “My concept changes every few months,” says New York jazzer Brandi Disterheft on how she gets her big upright sound. “Sometimes I’m craving gut strings, other … Read More
Month: May 2017
Jazziz Features Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano’s “Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane”
Matt Micucci, Jazziz To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of John Coltrane (July 17, 1967), Resonance will release the recording of a session by saxophonists Dave Liebman and … Read More
Downbeat Reviews Alex Wintz’ “Life Cycle”
Audiophile Audition Reviews Don Braden & Joris Teepe’s “Conversations”
Fritz Balwit, Audiophile Audition A well considered and deeply prepared trio outing in the footsteps of the legendary Sonny Rollins trio. (Don Braden; Tenor Saxophone, Flute/ Joris Teepe; Bass / … Read More
New York City Jazz Record Features Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano’s “Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane”
Midwest Record Features The JC Hopkins Big Band’s “Meet Me at Minton’s”
Chris Spector, Midwest Record Here’s a glorious record that you won’t know what to do with other than sit back and enjoy it. Personifying the sound of celebration, Hopkins rounds … Read More
Midwest Record Reviews Rotem Sivan’s “Antidote”
Chris Spector, Midwest Record Even international guitar masters get to experience heartbreak every so often like the rest of us. A suite written in reaction to his long time girl … Read More
Jazz Trail Features Meridian Trio’s “Triangulum”
Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella, an Illinois native, gains more and more prominence in the expansive Chicago jazz scene. In addition to other recent projects, which include … Read More
Jazz Lands Features Don Braden & Joris Teepe’s “Conversations” as their Disk of the Day
Philip Booth, Jazz Lands Bassist Joris Teepe and tenor saxophonist Don Braden, musical collaborators for nearly a quarter century, demonstrate their synchronicity on this collection of mostly trio pieces, with … Read More
Musical Memoirs Features and Interviews Kathy Kosins
Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs’s Blog AN ARTIST INTERVIEW WITH KATHY KOSINS You can’t just call Kathy Kosins a jazz singer, because her artistry touches all genres of music, from her … Read More