by Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here “A belter! Those were words that sprung to mind when Willie Jones III kicked off the opening track (Oak Cliff) followed by a ‘no prisoners taken’ solo by Loftis, with Chin and Wheeler digging in. This was comparable with anything from the Blue Note label back in the day.” … Read More
By David Barsalou, Not So Modern Drummer “Legendary drummer Mike Clark’s latest CD titled ‘MIKE DROP’ is another powerful example of just how incredible a player he is. Featuring Michael Zilber on saxophones, Matt Clark on piano, with Peter Barshay on bass…It was recorded at Oakland, California’s 25th Street Studio where the sound and clarity … Read More
Virtuosic Bassist Carlos Henriquez pays tribute to the South Bronx on The South Bronx Story, His Revelatory New Album due out August 27th, 2021 via Tiger Turn “The most important Latin jazz artist in New York City today, the heir to the legacy of Tito Puente.” New York Latin Culture Tiger Turn is delighted to announce … Read More
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz If you’re looking for some great new music to discover this weekend, look no further than our weekly New Release Cheat Sheet. Read more here.
by Scott Haas, The Bay State Banner Jazz and soul vocalist Allan Harris is finding new audiences to add to his fan base that stretches back decades. A fixture of the NYC music scene, Harris has a new album out this year with all of the songs his own compositions, and he just completed a sold-out gig … Read More
by Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz In terms of physics, kinetic energy is described as a force or power which a body or object possesses by virtue of being in motion. With reference to the aptly named debut from the Steven Feifke Big Band, that ideal is fully applicable. Kinetic, recorded in early 2019 and released in April … Read More
The Art Kane Harlem 1958 Street Co-Naming Ceremony scheduled for August 12, 2021 has been cancelled. On August 12, there is a heat advisory and index of 107 degrees in New York City. Due to safety precautions, Uptown Grand Central, Jazzmobile and Redwood Entertainment will no longer be hosting the scheduled street co-naming event. — Upper East Harlem … Read More
Guitarist and Composer Juanma Trujillo Presents Ímpetu, New Album Out October 1, 2021 via Falcon Gumba Falcon Gumba Records is thrilled to announce the release of Ímpetu, the latest album from Venezuelan-born, New York-based guitarist and composer Juanma Trujillo. To be released on October 1st 2021, Ímpetu represents an important period of the prolific bandleader’s career. … Read More
Pianist and composer Grant Richards dives deep into Afro-Cuban tradition with his forward-looking and celebratory new release, Ballyhoo, out on September 24, 2021 Pianist Grant Richards and his steadfast trio of bassist Damian Erskine and drummer Reinhardt Melz are veteran collaborators and musical co-conspirators with over a decade of creative history shared amongst them. Now, … Read More
By Marc Phillips, The Vinyl Anochronist Many jazz fans have never heard of pianist Lennie Tristano. I would imagine a great many jazz musicians, however, would immediately recognize the name. Tristano was known more as a teacher than a performer, and he was known for helping other musicians “get to their individuality on their instruments, … Read More
