By: Bass Magazine Bassist, bandleader and producer Richie Goods is pleased to announce the November 7threlease of his seminal album with his band The Goods Project, entitled My Left Hand Man. The consummate bassist’s third album as a bandleader, My Left Hand Man, is a tribute to Goods’ late mentor Mulgrew Miller. Over the course … Read More
By: Daniele Camerlengo, SUONO A solitary and daring voice of mainstream jazz. The noble and creative figure displays elegance and whirling voracity on this release. Wallace Roney’s extraordinary musical career is further corroborated by his twenty-second recording effort: Blue Dawn – Blue Nights. By his side is a band composed of the new generation of … Read More
By: Daniele Camerlengo, SUONO There are intimate moments in the depth of every human being, in those moments of solitude lie some moments of self-discovery, unveiling the points of beauty in all of us. Those spaces of solitude are food for the creativity of Emma Frank. They represent the narrative thread of Come Back, the … Read More
By Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Emma Frank Come Back Justin-Time Records Emma Frank operates in a nebulous realm that encompasses jazz, rock and folk. Her voice sounds natural and earnest as she works in close musical partnership with pianist Aaron Parks. Most of her songs have a wispy, bruised feel given body by the … Read More
Matt Herskowitz Melds Classical and Jazz on New Solo Album Mirror Image, out today, October 25th on Justin Time October 25, 2019 — Justin Time Records is proud to present the release of Matt Herskowitz’s Mirror Image. For his second solo album with Justin Time, Mirror Image, Matt aims to explore what’s become an increasingly … Read More
By George Harris JazzWeekly Traditional Middle Eastern Arabic sounds with a dash of Western thought are delivered by the quartet of vocalist Maryem Tollar on table harp and tambourine, Ernie Tollar on sax and Arabic woodwinds, oud maestro Demetri Petsalakis and percussionist Nahmeh Farahmand. Almost all of the tunes are composed by the Tollar dueo, … Read More
Renowned Puerto Rican Saxophonist, Composer and Educator Miguel Zenón Presents Jazz at LATEA with Jonathan Suazo & Suaz December 14th, 2019 – 8pm Multiple GRAMMY® Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón is proud to present Jazz at Teatro LATEA, located at 107 Suffolk St in New York City on December 14th at 8pm. … Read More
Acclaimed Vocalist Vivian Sessoms Named a Finalist in the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Internationally lauded vocal artist Vivian Sessoms is proud to announce her status as a finalist in the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, also known as the SASSY Awards in a … Read More
By: Staff Writer, India Abroad Multidimensional artist Sumitra Nanjundan, known only by her first name, last month released “Bittersweet,” her fourth album, which includes seven of her original songs. Produced by her husband Alex Machacek, “Bittersweet” also features a song adapted from the corpus of Béla Bartók, and personalized interpretations of the American songbook standard … Read More
By: Ron Schepper, Textura TEN QUESTIONS WITH MATT ULERY In his own way, Matt Ulery has had a transformative and catalyzing impact on the Chicago jazz scene. The bassist and composer has amassed an impressive discography over the past decade that reflects his command of multiple styles, from chamber jazz to small ensembles. He’s also … Read More
