Emma Frank’s “Ocean Av” Receives a 4-Star Review from Jazzwise
Month: April 2018
New York City Jazz Record Reviews Don Braden’s “Earth Wind and Wonder”
Musical Memoirs Reviews Keri Johnsrud & Kevin Bales’ “Beyond the Neighborhood – The Music of Fred Rogers”
Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs A flurry of piano notes from the flying fingers of Kevin Bales open the first song in a tribute to the music of Fred Rogers. Who is Fred Rogers? You may more quickly recognize him if I call him, “Mr. Rogers,” the television celebrity who made so many children happy … Read More
Musical Memoirs Reviews Jonathan Barber’s “Vision Ahead”
Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs Listening to this project In my car, I was immediately impressed by the drummer on this session. I was driving, so I hadn’t pre-read the publicity notes or looked at the CD cover credits. I just popped the disc into my player. This is an album of grooves and funk; … Read More
Musical Memoirs Reviews Don Braden’s “Earth Wind and Wonder”
Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs This is a tribute album to the magnificent, musical contributions of Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder. Jazz reedman, Don Braden, has celebrated the popular music of these two Grammy-winning artists with his tenor saxophone, flute and alto flute. He shows the world that these pop icons and popular … Read More
Saxophonist and Composer Geof Bradfield Announces the Release of his New Album Yes, and…Music For Nine Improvisers
Saxophonist and Composer Geof Bradfield Announces the Release of his New Album Yes, and…Music For Nine Improvisers Due Out June 15, 2018, Delmark Records Featuring Geof Bradfield (tenor and soprano saxophone, bass clarinet), Greg Ward (alto saxophone), Anna Webber (flute, bass flute, tenor saxophone), Russ Johnson & Marquis Hill (trumpets), Joel Adams (trombone), Scott Hesse … Read More
Russia’s Jazz Quad Reviews Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s “Anniversary”
Leonid Auskern, Jazz Quad Spanish Harlem Orchestra – один из столпов латинской музыки среди биг-бэндов. Это коллектив прославленный и увенчанный самыми престижными регалиями. Судите сами: до представляемого сегодня альбома Anniversary Spanish Harlem Orchestra выпустил пять альбомов: из них четыре удостаивались номинации на Грэмми, а два его получили – Across 110th Street в 2005 году в … Read More
NYC Jazz Record Reviews Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s “Anniversary”
Midwest Record Reviews Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s “Anniversary”
Chris Spector, Midwest Record Holding their ringer quotient down to a visit from Randy Brecker this time out, the Grammy winning crew have the sound and fury to convince the average gringo they are picking up where Tito Puente left off. Bold, brassy and bright, this is top shelf fun stuff that gets the party … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Bassist Adi Meyerson Announces Debut “Where We Stand”
Bassist and composer Adi Meyerson is proud to announce the June 5th release of her debut album Where We Stand. Alongside the distinct stylings of special guest vocalist and guitarist Camila Meza, Where We Stand features stalwart tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, pianist Mike King and drummer Kush Abadey. Where We Stand, signified … Read More