By Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Pianist Julian Shore immerses the listener in journeys, both physical and emotional, as he assembles a stellar band, capable of conveying his deeply personal observations on Where We Started. Many of the players have long-standing shared histories. Shore has toured, performed, and recorded with saxophonists Caroline Davis (4 tracks) and Oded Tzur (closing track … Read More
Month: June 2020
REVIEW: Jonathan Barber’s “Legacy Holder” Reviewed by All About Jazz
by Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz “Wise beyond his years, Jonathan Barber carries and commits to the very notion of a legacy holder in his every gesture.” Full review here.
NEW VINYL FROM DOT TIME: Wolfgang Lackerschmid & Chet Baker and Louis Armstrong
DOT TIME RECORDS UNVEILS TWO HISTORICAL RELEASES ON VINYL: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG LIVE IN FRANCE’ ‘WOLFGANG LACKERSCHMID AND CHET BAKER – BALLADS FOR TWO’ Dot Time Records is proud to announce two additions to its Legends Series on vinyl: Louis Armstrong Live in France and Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Chet Baker – Ballads For Two. Both … Read More
ANUNCIO: Brecker Brothers en Canción a Quemarropa
By Hectór Martin, Canción a Quemarropa Ya tenemos en nuestras manos el nuevo lanzamiento de Brecker Brothers, una de las combinaciones más salvajes entre los músicos de jazz fusión más importantes de varias década del estilo (70, 80 y 90). Bajo el título de Live and Unreleased, los hermanos Brecker grabaron este disco el 2 … Read More
MEDIA ALERT: The Royal Bopsters to Release PARTY OF FOUR on Motéma this November!
THE ROYAL BOPSTERS TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM ‘PARTY OF FOUR’ ON MOTÉMA, NOVEMBER 13 WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS SHEILA JORDAN, BOB DOROUGH, CHRISTIAN McBRIDE Motéma Music is pleased to announce the November 13th release of ‘Party of Four,’ sophomore release from the acclaimed Motéma artists, The Royal Bopsters. Cited as “expert practitioners of vocalese” in … Read More
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Jesse Fischer – Resilience (feat. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah) – Jazzwise
By Editors, Jazzwise Pianist and producer Jesse Fischer’s new album, Resilience, will be released on August 7, and we are pleased to present the premiere of the eponymous opening track from the album. The track features trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah alongside Fischer on piano and various keyboards, with Morgan Guerin (tenor sax), Jordan Peters … Read More
RESEÑA: Mafalda Minnozzi CD: Sensorial: Portraits in Bossa & Jazz – La Habitación del Jazz
Por José Ramón, La Habitación del Jazz Mafalda Minnozzi es cantante, compositora, arreglista, diseñadora de su propio vestuario y multifacética cultural nacida en Pavía, Italia. Lea esta reseña aquí.
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: Mafalda Minnozzi on JAZZIZ
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Looking for some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered. From a king’s comeback album to a celebration of the Brazilian songwriting tradition, here are five new songs that you can listen to right now to start your week the right way. Read the full article here.
REVIEW: Dave Bryant “Night Visitors” Reviewed on Wulf’s Music + Blog
By Wulf Muller, Wulf’s Music + Blog Dave Bryant / Night Visitors – the former keyboarder, pianist of Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time group delivers with ‘Night Visitors’ an album in the tradition of Coleman’s compositional and improvisational methodology, Harmolodics. Bassist Charnett Moffett, who as well performed with Coleman, and multi-percussionist Gregg Bendian join forces with … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Jesse Fischer’s RESILIENCE is out on August 7, 2020
PIANIST/COMPOSER JESSE FISCHER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM RESILIENCE FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS CHRISTIAN SCOTT ATUNDE ADJUAH, BECCA STEVENS, SARAH ELIZABETH CHARLES, GRÉGOIRE MARÉT, & MORGAN GUERIN, RESILIENCE WILL BE RELEASED AUGUST 7, 2020 “Fischer truly flexes his depth and maturity of creating cathartic music in the space between joyful beauty and the embrace of the human struggle.” … Read More