By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Pianist Matt Herskowitz brings melodicism and a modern classical approach to a wide variety of lyrical songs. The melding of jazz and classical works … Read More
REVIEW: Matt Herskowitz reviewed by Jazz Weekly
Month: January 2020
REVIEW: Brian Lynch Big Band reviewed by Jazz Journal
By John White, Jazz Journal An accomplished hard bop trumpeter and a prolific composer, Brian Lynch is not yet a jazz household name in the UK. Born in Urbana, Illinois, … Read More
REVIEW: La Tanya Hall – ‘Say Yes” reviewed by Something Else
By Preston Frazier, Something Else Say Yes is the latest release by versatile singer La Tonya Hall. She recorded this first new work since 2009’s It’s About Time in between … Read More
Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: February 2020
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are pleased to present the schedule for the month of February! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch the iconic Lionel Hampton Big Band Featuring Jason … Read More
PREVIEW: Bassist Clark Sommers Previewed by The Chicago Tribune
By Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune Chicago bassist Clark Sommers made impact in 2013 with the debut recording of his band’s eponymous recording, “Ba(SH),” featuring fellow Chicagoans Geof Bradfield playing … Read More
REVIEW: Skip Wilkin’s Reviewed By the Aquarian
By Mike Greenlatt, The Aquarian A Night At The Deer Head Inn Someday (Deer Head Records), by father-son team Skip and Dan Wilkins, is a love letter of sorts to the … Read More
REVIEW: Kurt Elling At Birdland By Broadway World
By Chris Struck, Broadway World Birdland Jazz Club, NYC, January 9th, 2020 Kurt Elling: a name synonymous with jazz. He remains as much a luminary of the art form this … Read More
FEATURE: Brandee Younger: Paying Tribute to The Jazz Harpist Greats by She Shreds
By Elisa Shoenberger, She Shreds Brandee Younger is bringing the harp to new levels, following in the footsteps of her heroes: Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Brandee Younger was once … Read More
FEATURE: PopMatters Premiere Svetlana’s “Moonlight” Video
By Jedd Beaudoin, PopMatters Svetlana‘s 2019 LP Night at the Movies pays tribute to some of the Russian-born musicians favorite music from the silver screen, including “Moonlight”, which appeared in … Read More
REVIEW: Svetlana: Night At The Movies Reviewed by All About Jazz
By C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz Russian-American singer-composer Svetlana (she has a last name, Schmulyian, but prefers the monomoniker) is onto something. Her debut recording, Night at the Speakeasy(OA2 … Read More