Chris Spector, Midwest Record A guitar man that knows how to surround himself with jazzbos that know what to do, he doesn’t have to hit each lick every time out when there are others that have so much to add to the whole. Playing like an ensemble with telepathy, this is a solid, forward thinking … Read More
Chris Spector, Midwest Record You look at the cover, you look at the band and you wonder what this thrush is doing with so many downtown jazzbos. Well, if you don’t live in Billyberg, you probably wouldn’t know she’s an in demand, downtown bass ace and this is an instrumental set of swinging post bop … Read More
Chris Spector, Midwest Record A piano/voice duo that hit’s a natural groove right out of the box, they might have honed their chops in the middle east but they sound like a 52nd street gem that’s been waiting too long to be discovered. A swinging set of daddios that never met a groove or hook … Read More
Lorens Chuno, Doing Jazz Podcast MEG OKURA is a distinguished violinist/composer who has been decorated with several awards. Her latest album, Ima Ima, is a collection of well thought out and very well executed compositions that stem out of her role as a mother. Join Meg and Lorens as she talks about composing, motherhood, David … Read More
Jon D’Auria, Bass Player Magazine Bassist and composer Adi Meyerson is proud to announce the June 5threlease 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 by the title track, and as a whole, represents times of … Read More
George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Other artists have tapped into the Motown/R&B songbook, but Don Braden does it most successfully here, focusing on the songs of Earth Wind and Fire along with Stevie Wonder. He alternates quartets between Brandon McCune-Art Hirahara/p, Kenny Davis-Joris Teepe/b and Cecil Brooks III-Jeremy Warren/dr with percussionist Kahlil Kwame Bell added … Read More
Nate Chinen, WBGO There’s a good chance you’ve heard Jonathan Barber in groups led by Jeremy Pelt, J.D. Allen or Christian Sands. His focused fire and dynamism recently led to his recognition as “Best Up & Coming Drummer” in the 2018 Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Now comes Vision Ahead, which he just released on his own label — a debut … Read More
