by Andrew Gilbert, JazzTimes umitra is a Los Angeles-based pianist, composer, and vocalist with a lot of stories to tell. Born in New York to parents from India, she grew … Read More
JAZZTIMES: Sumitra’s “Bittersweet” Reviewed by JazzTimes
Month: October 2019
FEATURE: Brian Lynch’s ‘The Omni-American Book Club’ Featured by ABC.net.au
By: Mal Stanley, Abc.net.au Dive into a new big band record this week from trumpet player and composer Brian Lynch. The American musician joins a host of heavyweight players on … Read More
REVIEW: Point of Departure Reviews Eric Hofbauer’s ‘Book of Water’
By: Jason Bivins, Moment’s Notice Those of us in the reviewing biz tend to obsess about artists we feel are underappreciated. It’s a noble impulse, we hope, and a necessary … Read More
REVIEW: LA Jazz Scene Reviews Roxy Coss’ New Release ‘Quintet’
By: Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene Roxy Coss is a very talented tenor and soprano-saxophonist who deserves to be well known. She plays with passion and intensity yet can also … Read More
VIDEO PREMIERE: WBGO Premieres “Chaye Shukariye’’ from Oran Etkin’s ‘Finding Friends Far From Home: A Journey With Clara Net’
By: Nate Chinen, WBGO Over the last decade, Oran Etkin has garnered sizeable acclaim as a clarinetist and composer, for music that few would characterize as child’s play. But Etkin … Read More
REVIEW: Ben Winkelman’s Balance Reviewed by O’s Place
By: D. Oscar Groomes, O’s Place Ben Winkelman is an Aussie jazz pianist who found himself in New York on the jazz scene with a strong penchant for Modern Jazz … Read More
REVIEW: Vanessa Rubin’s ‘The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron’ Reviewed by Jersey Jazz
Jersey Jazz When Tadd Dameron’s name is mentioned to jazz fans, most would think of him as a jazz composer and arranger, with some perhaps mentioning his piano playing. Some of … Read More
REVIEW: Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’ Reviewed by Textura
By: Ron Schepper, Textura If saxophonist Roxy Coss’s playing sounds particularly authoritative and assured on her fifth album, it may have a little bit to do with familiarity: rather than … Read More
INTERVIEW: Gerry Gibbs Interviewed by New York Jazz Workshop’s “In Conversation With” Podcast
By: CJ Shearn, New York Jazz Workshop In Conversation With In the latest installment of the New York Jazz Workshop in Conversation With podcast series, I speak with drummer/multi instrumentalist … Read More
REVIEW: Jazzit Reviews Dot Time Records’ Louis Armstrong: Live in Europe
Jazzit Magazine Dot Time Records ha annunciato l’uscita di “Armstrong in Europe”, parte della “Legacy Series” di Dot Time e quarta uscita di Armstrong, che presenta due registrazioni di spettacoli … Read More