‘The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron’ Review: Vocalist Vanessa Rubin honors Tadd Dameron with an album that highlights his compositional genius. By Martin Johnson, The Wall Street Journal The great composer and arranger Tadd Dameron (1917-1965) wrote “If You Could See Me Now,” one of Sarah Vaughan’s signature songs, but until now … Read More
Matt Micucci, Jazziz Melbourne-raised, New York City-based award-winning pianist-composer Ben Winkelman released his new album, Balance, on March 15 via OA2 Records. The new record is a collection of nine Winkelman original compositions plus a reworking of “Bye-Ya” by piano legend Thelonious Monk. It also finds him playing alongside drummer Obed Calvaire and bassist Matt Penman and … Read More
Kira Grunenberg, DownBeat Dave Liebman’s legacy seemingly coalesced in an enthralling full-circle moment on Feb. 6, 2015, at Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley. Along with Victor Wooten, Jeff Coffin, Chester Thompson, Chris Walters and James DaSilva, Liebman reanimated Miles Davis’ On The Corner, a slinky fusion effort the reedist helped record in 1972. Beyond being a stellar recording, On The … Read More
Dan Ouellette Judging from vocalist Judi Silvano’s latest album, Lessons Learned on Unit Records, her sold-out Birdland Theater date on February 18 with the all-star Zephyr Band promised to be an off-center affair for a jazz club. The recording doesn’t drive straight up the standards middle of the road. First off, Silvano penned all the ten tunes … Read More
John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald If ever an opening line was going to transfix you, “I followed whiskey into the country of Legionella” should do it. The Kerouac-influenced poem Open Water is graffitied through this album in three instalments, written and delivered by John Goode, whose voice is a scythe slicing straight into your central nervous system, … Read More
Pianist Andy Milne Wins First Juno Award for The Seasons Of Being and Announces Spring Tour! The Seasons of Being Awarded Best Group Jazz Album at 2019 Juno Awards On Saturday, March 16th, Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Andy Milne won the 2019 Juno Award for Best Group Jazz Album for his new album The … Read More
Brian Zimmerman/Matt Micucci, Jazziz Listen to podcast here. Dave Liebman, Jeff Coffin: On the Corner Live: The Music of Miles Davis (Ear Up Records) Release date: March 1 Saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master David Liebman began his musical relationship with trumpet legend Miles Davis in the summer of 1972 when he participated in the recording date … Read More
by Kevin Johnson, No Treble Saxophonist David Liebman hit it big when he joined Miles Davis in 1972 for the recording of the album On The Corner, subsequently gigging with the jazz legend during his rich electric period that left a lasting impression on music as a whole. “‘On The Corner’ has been sampled, copied, discussed … Read More
Pianist Ben Winkelman Filters Diverse Sounds Through a Jazz Perspective on his Fifth Album, Balance OUT TODAY on OA2 Records OA2 Records is proud to announce the release of Balance, the fifth album from award-winning jazz pianist and composer Ben Winkelman. Recorded at Sear Sound studios in New York with drummer Obed Calvaire and bassist Matt Penman, it features nine Winkelman originals and … Read More
By: Travis Rogers Jr. (The Jazz Owl) In November of 2013, Chiara Izzi released her debut album Motifs and splashed onto the American concert scene having already captivated European audiences. Motifs was a charming and delightful introduction for new audiences. I called her “A talent to be heard, admired and anticipated.” The great Quincy Jones … Read More
