By Morgan Enos, Grammy.com While the previous four composers either weave between genres or disregard them entirely, Feifke proudly wears his primary influences on his sleeve: Thad Jones and Bob Brookmeyer. “I’m certainly inspired by both of those people very deeply,” he says. “I also love Maria Schneider and Jim McNeely and all those cats.” Read more here.
By Morgan Enos, Grammy.com There’s a reason Shorter’s famous “I dare you” quote comes up. Those three words galvanized Jihye Lee. As evidenced by track titles like “Relentless Mind,” “Unshakeable Mind,” and “Struggle Gives You Strength,” the composer’s new album, 2021’s Daring Mind(opens in a new tab), is all about personal transformation from within. Read more … Read More
by Chris Rizik, Soul Tracks “There are some things that we couldn’t do when we were in our 20s; we just didn’t understand life enough. Sure, with age comes creaky joints and the loss of some innocence, but age also brings incredible perspective and wisdom, and actually makes us better in so many ways. Jazz singer extraordinaire Dee … Read More
Por José Ramón, La Habitación Del Jazz Steven Feifke es un pianista, compositor, arreglista, director de orquesta y educador muy solicitado. Dos veces semifinalista en el Concurso de Piano de Jazz Thelonious Monk, ha actuado junto a artistas de primer nivel como Steve Tyrell, Randy Brecker, Chad LB y Veronica Swift. Cuenta con una discografía … Read More
by Michael Steinman, Jazz Lives “Someone said of me, with an edge, ‘Michael only writes good reviews,’ to which I responded, when I heard, ‘I only review good music.’ COUNTERMELODY is over the moon and beyond the beyonds in that way.” Read the full review here.
Dot Time Records to Release Limited Edition Vinyl LP Edition of LENNIE TRISTANO: THE DUOS SESSIONS on June 11, 2021 Dot Time Records is pleased to announce the release of Lennie Tristano: The Duos Sessions, a special edition vinyl LP due out on June 11, 2021. This stunning compendium of never-before-heard duo recordings from … Read More
Award-winning singer, composer and bilingual lyricist Lauren Henderson honors her cultural and musical heritages with release of Musa, due out June 11th, 2021 via Brontosaurus Records Acclaimed vocalist-composer and lyricist Lauren Henderson returns with her most personal gesture to date. A multilingual rumination on themes of love and longing, Musa explores existing connections — and … Read More
by Phil Booth, Jazziz Do drummer-led big bands — think Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa — simply pack a bigger punch than those led by other instrumentalists? Maybe. Ulysses Owens Jr. makes a strong case for that argument with his first big-band album, following the Florida native and Juilliard jazz prof’s four releases as … Read More
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs In her latest Musical Memoirs post, McNeil reviews several new LLP releases, including Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band’s Soul Conversations, Berta Moreno’s Tumaini, and the Ted Nash/Glenn Close collaboration Transformation. Soul Conversations: “Ulysses Owens Jr. takes a mind-blowing solo excursion on his trap drums. I appreciate his power, his creativity … Read More
by Keanna Faircloth, The Pulse On this episode of The Pulse, host and WBGO Afternoon Jazz radio personality, Keanna Faircloth, celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month talking with vocalist, pianist and composer, Dara Tucker. The award-winning artist has crafted an engaging style weaving a tapestry of acoustic jazz, soul and more for her angelic voice on her several projects including the latest single, “Secret O’ Life” from … Read More
