By Morgan Enos, Grammy.com Violinist/composer Tomoko Omura’s new album, ‘Branches Vol. 2,’ splits the difference between Japanese folk songs and originals inspired by them—and it all crescendos with “Urashima Suite,” … Read More
By Ron Schepper, Textura Prominent among the distinguishing aspects of Cerulean Stars are the rapport between the four participants and the genuine impression of fellowship that emerges. It’s pianist Paul … Read More
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by Marilyn Lester, Theater Pizzazz There’s no shortage of recorded music being released these days, and so much of it is deserving of at least a mention in the absence … Read More
By Jack Bowers, All About Jazz Drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr.‘s Big Band comes out swinging on its debut recording, Soul Conversations, thundering through Michael Dease‘s incendiary arrangement of the Dizzy … Read More
By Simon Sweetman, Off The Tracks Ulysses Owens Jr. is an exciting and in-demand drummer – he’s backed the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling and Christian McBride. He’s made … Read More
By BWW News Desk On June 25th, Horizons Quartet, will release their self-titled debut on PM Records. Co-founded by up saxophonist Dan Wilkins and pianist James Collins, the quartet’s youngest … Read More
Por Héctor Martin, Canción a Quemarropa Ya tenemos sobre la mesa el nuevo disco de la saxofonista Berta Moreno que lleva por título Tumaini y que es definido sonoramente como … Read More
by Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Soul Conversations marks the renowned drummer, Ulysses Owens Jr.’s recording debut with his new 19-piece outfit, the UOJ Big Band, as well as the artist’s first release on Outside … Read More
by Morgan Enos, Grammy.com The masterful actress Glenn Close and GRAMMY-winning big-band leader Ted Nash found common ground back when Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra was born. Now, they have … Read More
