Mike Greenblatt, Aquarian Weekly Drummer/Composer/Producer/Vocalist Jonathan Barber has self-released and splash-landed Vision Ahead, the kind of genre-splicing debut that stands out immaculately on its own. Inspired by the 2016 tragic death of his brother, Barber got it together in his grief to look forward. His septet spirals upward in an escalating roller coaster of post-bop, funk and soul … Read More
For 4x DownBeat Top Ten Vocalist and Composer Judi Silvano, a Life Lived Brings “Lessons Learned” New Release Due Out July 13, 2018 on Unit Records Featuring The Zephyr Band “Judi’s compositions are like her paintings–Magical!” -Sheila Jordan, NEA Jazz Master Unit Records is proud to announce the Friday, July 13th release of vocalist … Read More
Nick Dunston, Hot House Bassist and composer Adi Meyerson is certainly a familiar face on the New York jazz scene, one who leads her own band with relative frequency. As she celebrates her first album as a leader, Where We Stand, Adi comments “I don’t think there’s a time where I felt fully 100% ready to put out … Read More
Vangelis Aragiannis, Jazz Buzz Οι εξαντλητικές υποχρεώσεις από τη συνεργασία της με μεγάλα ονόματα της μουσικής βιομηχανίας, όπως η Beyoncéκαι ο Jay Z, οδήγησαν τη σαξοφωνίστρια Adison Evans να κάνει δεύτερο σπίτι της το Asciano, ένα μικρό ορεινό χωριό της Τοσκάνης. Καθόλου εύκολη απόφαση για μια κοπέλα της ηλικίας της (μόλις 27 ετών), που είναι ακόμη στην αρχή της … Read More
George Harris, Jazz Weekly The beefy and muscular tenor sax of Rich Perry is featured on pianist Sam Javitch’s album along with Adrian Moring/b and Matt Niedbalski/dr. The team is quite nimble and dexterous as it works around tricky pieces like “The Pitch to Rich” with ease and aplomb. Javitch gives a gospel touch to … Read More
Jeff “Siege” Siegel Announces Release of New Album “London Live” Featuring The Jeff “Siege” Siegel Quartet Due Out September 6, 2018 on Artists Recording Collective (ARC) Release Shows: August 28: John Birks Gillespie Theater – B’ahai Center of New York, NYC September 6: Release Show at Zinc Bar, NYC September 8: Albany Riverfront Jazz … Read More
Tom Schnabel, KCRW I’ve followed the career of Oscar Hernández for over 30 years, beginning with his work as pianist and arranger for Rubén Blades’s brilliant and still-timely album Buscando America (Searching for America). Fifteen years ago, the Bronx-born Hernández founded the 13-piece outfit known as the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO), an incredible tropical Latin big band which has won two Grammy … Read More
Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal After 15 years the Spanish Harlem Orchestra‘s expertise and passion for tapping the exciting riffs and entrancing grooves of Latin jazz is unquestioned. When they make their Edmonton debut Wednesday, the only decision you may have to make is whether to sit or to dance. “That’s a huge dilemma for me,” admits … Read More
Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader In his typical fashion, reedist, composer, and bandleader Geof Bradfield deployed a veritable notebook of conceptual conceits when writing and formulating his new album Yes, and . . . Music for Nine Improvisers (Delmark). The title refers to a comedic device famously devised by the iconic Chicago improv troupe the Compass Players to propel bits forward and … Read More
Doug Ramsey, ArtsJournal For a time, a cyst on his jaw threatened to end Don Braden’s playing days, but following his recovery the tenor saxophonist and flutist sounds as confident and inventive as ever. Braden’s generation was immersed in the music of Stevie Wonder and the pop/jazz ensemble Earth Wind And Fire. He adapted some of … Read More
