By: Selwyn Harris, JazzWise Pianist Hays duets with the young Italian singer Chiara Izzi on a repertoire of standards and originals that’s on the more acceptable side of pop-jazz, with … Read More
By: Michael Bourne, WBGO It’s been too many years since Vanessa Rubin came on Singers Unlimited with a new album, and her newest is one of her best. The Dream … Read More
Michael Jewett, WEMU Drummer Ralph Peterson Brings his Art Blakey tribute to the Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor this weekend. He joins 89.1 WEMU’s Michael Jewett for music and conversation. … Read More
Marcus Baylor’s coalescence of various American music styles into his playing has already secured him a spot in the history of post-modern jazz drummers. In the book, The Jazz Book: From … Read More
Howard Dukes, SoulTracks “I Can’t Breathe,” the absolutely stunning lead single from Vivian Sessom’s upcoming album Life II, references the final words said by Eric Garner in 2014 when he was placed … Read More
Click on image to enlarge: Stuart Nicholson, Jazzwise Recorded live in the Nashville venue 3rd & Lindsley, the legacy of Miles Davis still provides musicians old enough to know better … Read More
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly If you’ve never heard any albums by Hard Bop’s progenitor Art Blakey, this two disc live session with drummer/leader Ralph Peterson is an excellent … Read More
Israeli-born keyboardist, producer and composer Kenner is thrilled to release his debut album 8Ball City TODAY! The album was recorded at Riro Muzik and Black Lodge Studio in Brooklyn, NY … Read More
Scott Bernstein, JamBase Trombonist/vocalist Natalie Cressman and guitarist/vocalist Ian Faquini played a gorgeous set of music focused on material from the recently released studio album Setting Rays Of Summer at New York City’s Rockwood Music Hall … Read More
By: Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz At a time when women are gaining more prominence in every field, it’s no surprise there are more and more all-female jazz groups popping … Read More
