Phil Freeman, Stereogum Tomeka Reid pops up again on this duo album, recorded with alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella. They’re both Chicago-based, and this is a tribute to the Midwestern avant-garde of the 1970s, specifically taking inspiration from the creative relationship between Julius Hemphill and Abdul Wadud. Wadud’s cello, used in place of a bass, made … Read More
Matthias Kirsch, GinaLovesJazz.com I’ve been following Kathy’s career since the late 90s and already had the pleasure of hearing her new album which will surely be her best recording up to now. The quality of her singing, the production, and the choice of material, including a couple of originals, are top-notch. Too bad I can’t … Read More
Veteran saxophone/bass duo, Don Braden and Joris Teepe proudly announce the May 30th release of their highly anticipated album Conversations. A follow-up to their co-led album Pay As You Earn, this new project continues the almost quarter-century of collaborations between these two titans of jazz. With the help of esteemed drummers Gene Jackson and Matt … Read More
Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz In life we tend to make hard distinctions between the value of conversation and the worth of action, crystalizing such a dividing line with statements like “talk is cheap” and “actions speak louder than words.” Jazz, however, has a way of relating the two. When musicians get together to play, … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz On this captivating, fully-improvised duo recording by alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella and cellist Tomeka Reid, we find a superlative example of two leading-edge musicians who continue to draw vital inspiration from their forbears. Reid, a contributing member of the hugely influential Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), has … Read More
Acclaimed Composer/ Trombonist Ed Neumeister & his NeuHat Ensemble Are set to Release their Latest Album “Wake Up Call” Due out July 15th, 2017 Esteemed composer, arranger, conductor and trombonist, Ed Neumeister, in association with his jazz orchestra, The NeuHat Ensemble is proud to announce the July 15th release of his newest album “Wake Up … Read More
Derek Taylor, Dusted Nick Mazzarella and Tomeka Reid acknowledge and embrace the obvious right away on Signaling with an arresting opening number “Blues for Julius and Abdul” that honors two pioneers of the duo format they favor. Hemphill and Wadud put alto and cello tandems on the musical map with their various concerts and recordings … Read More
Pianist Jarrett Cherner Announces Summer Tour With the Jarrett Cherner Trio in Washington, Oregon and California. Pianist Jarrett Cherner is proud to announce his multi-city west coast tour with the Jarrett Cherner Trio. The Brooklyn-based pianist has emerged as one of the most compelling young musicians on the jazz scene, beginning with his fine … Read More
New-breed Vocalist John Minnock Presents Innovative Show “Every Day Blues” at the Metropolitan Room for Year-Long Residency May 27th, 2017 & August 12th, 2017 October 14th, 2017 & December 9th, 2017 Innovative vocalist John Minnock, known for modern twists on jazz cabaret classics, is proud to bring his “Every Day Blues” series to The Metropolitan … Read More
George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly While a native of Japan, vocalist Hiromi Suda is able to still create a p enchant for Brazilian sounds, forming a unique melding of genres on this sensuously samba mix. She brings together the great Romero Lubambo on guitar, teaming up with Anne Drummond/fl, Julian Shore/p-key, Haggai Cohen-Milo/b and Keita … Read More
