Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest Although it’s official release date is not until 1/11/19, it’s been impossible keep the new album by alto saxophonist Greg Ward out of the CD … Read More
Gareth Thompson, All About Jazz After a stint in New York, saxophonist Greg Ward was lured home to Chicago in 2016 by a project based on Charles Mingus‘s The Black Saint And The Sinner … Read More
Scott Yanow, New York City Jazz Record Kelly Green impressed many listeners last year with her debut CD Life Rearranged. Her piano playing is sophisticated and swinging, her vocals are … Read More
Eric Wendell, Hot House Vocalist Vanessa Rubin’s venerable tone sashays and saunters as much as it glides and strides. Vanessa’s style and phrasing is a beautiful patchwork of jazz, soul … Read More
Dan Bilawsky, JazzTimes Having come under the tutelage of Art Blakey (a.k.a. Buhaina, or “Bu” for short), drummer Ralph Peterson knows a thing or two about the value of mentorship. … Read More
Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Henry Conerway III operates in the realm of the piano trio, leading a group with a nitty-gritty feel that relies a lot on blues and gospel. … Read More
Matt Micucci, Jazziz Greg Ward, “Stardust” Saxophonist-composer Greg Ward, one of the most versatile saxophonists of his generation, will launch his new group Rogue Parade with Stomping Off the Greenwood, his … Read More
Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Kevin Bales/Keri JohnsrudBeyond the Neighborhood: The Music of Fred RogersSelf-produced Fred Rogers and his beloved TV series, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” has gotten a lot of … Read More
Phil Freeman, Stereogum Pianist Gabriel Zucker’s debut album also features Tyshawn Sorey on drums, along with trumpeter Adam O’Farrill and saxophonist Eric Trudell. There’s no bassist; the fifth member of … Read More
Iconic drummer, bandleader and Berklee professor Ralph Peterson is proud to celebrate Art Blakey’s centennial with four separate appearances across 2019’s Winter Jazz Fest, Jazz Congress and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Colaat Jazz at Lincoln Center Sat. Jan. 5th, 6:30pm: Messenger Legacy @ (Le) Poisson … Read More
