By Ron Schepper, Textura Jonathan Barber issued one of the more auspicious debut albums in recent memory when Vision Ahead arrived two years ago. Met with considerable acclaim, the recording not only documented his superb musicianship as a drummer but also his smarts as a composer, arranger, and bandleader. That accomplished debut release set the … Read More
By Colin Stanhope, PostGenre The Brecker Brothers, throughout their twenty-year career, always embodied an interesting duality in their music. On the one hand, every member was accomplished in pop, funk, and R&B, performing on seminal albums with everyone from Frank Zappa to Parliament-Funkadelic. Their recordings are infused with a unique tightness of the horns and … Read More
By Tom Schnabel, KCRW Drummer Sasha Mashin hails from St. Petersburg. His new album, Happy Synapse, is a musical journey tracing his recovery from depression in Russia, where mental health issues are often stigmatized. I also like the sound of three new jazz albums from tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III, drummer Jonathan Barber, and MATHIS Sound … Read More
Por Solar Latin Club The Latin Jazz Project, la tan esperada y séptima producción musical de la reconocida agrupación Spanish Harlem Orchestra entra en buen momento. Explorando una nueva cara, el ensamble dirigido por el pianista Oscar Hernandez, tiende puentes con el Jazz y las sonoridades Afro-Cubanas. En este, su primer disco enfocado totalmente en … Read More
Grammy® Nominated Vocalist, Pianist, Composer and Arranger Nicole Zuraitis Releases Her Exciting, Provocative New Album All Wandering Hearts, Out July 31st on Dot Time Records Dot Time Records recording artist Nicole Zuraitis’ fourth album as a bandleader, All Wandering Hearts explores the raw emotions and tribulations of life on the road as a full-time musician. … Read More
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Looking for some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered! From possibly the largest virtual big band ever assembled to a unique blend of hip-hop and jazz, here are five new songs that you can listen to right now to start your week the right way. Read the full feature here.
By John Bungey, London Jazz News First, if you’re a lover of the noble art of album cover design, a word of warning. For the sleeve image (pictured left), the record company has simply taken the group shot from the first In Common album of 2018 and pasted the oversized heads of the new members … Read More
By Dela Dat Här, Jazz Desk Alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin belongs to a new generation of musicians for whom Coltrane do not automatically mean John. Sure, she plays some of his most famous songs like “Alabama”, and some parts from A Love Supreme, but she plays just as many compositions by pianist and harpist Alice … Read More
By Ronald Atkins, Jazz Journal Growing up in Philadelphia, Vince Ector recorded his first album under the leadership of organist Charles Earland and the music here reflects that kind of ambience, with originals mixed with tunes from beyond the usual orbit that are given a jazzy tinge just as Earland would do. The opener, for … Read More
By JazzTimes JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of the video for “É Doce Morrer No Mar” by clarinetist Oran Etkin. This is the second video in a series that Etkin has launched as part of what he calls the Open Arms Project. Each month, he will release a new single on all major … Read More
