by Richard Kamins, Step Tempest The Chicago Yestet, the brainchild of trombonist and composer Joel Adams, a veteran of the Woody Herman Orchestra as well as the Chicago music scene, is a … Read More
Month: March 2020
NEW RELEASE: Lauren Henderson’s ‘The Songbook Session’ (with Sullivan Fortner) is out 4/24/20
Jazz & Latin-Jazz Vocalist Lauren Henderson Announces her Sixth Collaboration with Sullivan Fortner: The Songbook Session Due out April 24, 2020 on Brontosaurus Records Vocalist, arranger and musical impresario Lauren … Read More
REVIEW: Wulf Mueller Reviews Thana Alexa and Lakecia Benjamin
By Wulf Mueller, Wulf’s Music + Blog It seems while at home many people use their social networks more than usual and therefore a lot of challenges have popped up … Read More
REVIEW: Robin McKelle’s ‘ALTERATIONS’ Reviewed by Wulf’s Music + Blog
By Wulf Mueller, Wulf’s Music + Blog – singer/song writer McKelle digs for her new album into the works of some of the most celebrated female artists of the past … Read More
REVIEW: Yvonnick Prene Reviewed in Musical Memoirs
By Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs This is a captivating album that features Mr. Prené’s harmonica mastery and showcases his composer skills. He is featured along with Brian Charette on … Read More
SONGLINES: Yasser Tejeda and Palotré’s KIJOMBO – 4 Stars
JAZZIZ: Live From Our Living Rooms in The Week In Jazz – Jazziz
By Matt Micucci. Jazziz Online Jazz Festival and Fundraiser Announced: New York City musicians Sirintip, Thana Alexa, Owen Broder and their nonprofit partner MusicTalks are organizing Live From Our Living … Read More
REVIEW: Aubrey Johnson: Unraveled Album review – All About Jazz
By Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz Serving as a statement of elucidation, exploration and emotional reasoning, Unraveled lays bare a unique soul while presenting a clear-headed means of disentangling complex … Read More
FINANCIAL TIMES: Lakecia Benjamin’s “PURSUANCE” Reviewed
by Mike Hobart, Financial Times John and Alice Coltrane’s combined musical legacy stretches from angular be-bop and fierce expressionism to spiritual jazz and is a prime influence on the current … Read More
FEATURE: Live From Our Living Rooms in Rolling Stone
By Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone The first jazz festival of the quarantine era will take place next week. An impressive lineup of A-list names in the genre will come together … Read More