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 … Read More
REVIEW: Keith Loftis Quartet’s ‘Original State’ – Bebop Spoken Here
Month: July 2021
REVIEW: Mike Clark and Michael Zilber’s ‘Mike Drop’ – Not So Modern Drummer
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 … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Carlos Henriquez’s SOUTH BRONX STORY is out August 27, 2021 via Tiger Turn
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 … Read More
JAZZIZ: Premiere for Lucy Yeghiazaryan / Album Announcement for Sam Blakeslee – New Release Cheat Sheet
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.
INTERVIEW: Allan Harris Discusses Career as Jazz Singer – The Bay State Banner
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 … Read More
INTERVIEW: Steven Feifke – All About Jazz
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 … Read More
CANCELED: Upper East Harlem Block to be Co-Named After The Iconic Art Kane Photograph Harlem 1958
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. … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Guitarist Juanma Trujillo’s New Album ÍMPETU is due out October 1, 2021 via Falcon Gumba
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 … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Pianist Grant Richards Presents BALLYHOO due out September 24, 2021
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 … Read More
REVIEW: Lennie Tristano, The Duos Sessions – The Vinyl Anachronist
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. … Read More