by Martin Johnson, JazzTimes “Just as the album effortlessly integrates guests and inspirations into the fold, the music flows freely between tempos and genres. There are plenty of ways to … Read More
Month: July 2021
REVIEW: Samara Joy – New York Music Daily
by Alan Young, New York Music Daily A Smart, Energetic, Purist Debut Album By Rising Star Jazz Singer Samara Joy Read the review here.
REVIEW: Allan Harris Performs at Birdland – Woman Around Town
by Alix Cohen, Woman Around Town “Birdland is BACK, upstairs now, downstairs come autumn. On the occasion of Allan Harris’ latest CD release, Kate’s Soulfood, a tribute to boyhood in Harlem, … Read More
REVIEW: The Baylor Project on Boston Concert Reviews
By Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews The Baylor Project, led by luminous singer, Jean Baylor (“Jean”) and her dynamic partner (in life and in music), drummer Marcus Baylor. Read more … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Brandon Goldberg’s ‘IN GOOD TIME’ is out September 17, 2021
Celebrated Young Pianist and Bandleader Brandon Goldberg Announces His Compelling Sophomore Release In Good Time, Featuring An All-Star Quintet Including Late Jazz Luminary Ralph Peterson Due out September 17, 2021 … Read More
REVIEW: Jeff Coffin / Helen Gillet “Let It Shine” – JazzViews
By Ken Cheetham, JazzViews eff Coffin is a renowned saxophonist, composer and educator, with vast experience and some twenty albums to his name. He is also a first-call, studio musician … Read More
REVIEW: Sam Pilnick “The Adler Suite” – Step Tempest
By Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest “The Adler Suite” (Outside In Music) started its life when the composer served as a chaperone on a school trip to the Adler Planetarium … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club Announces August Schedule – Continues to Welcome Back Patrons with Special 1949 Admission Prices
Birdland Jazz Club Announces August Schedule, Continues to Welcome Back Patrons with Special 1949 Admission Prices A Limited Number of .99 Cent Tickets for Birdland Favorites all Month Long! New … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Leon Lee Dorsey’s FREEDOM JAZZ DANCE (with Mike Clark, Manuel Valera) is out August 20, 2021 via Jazz Avenue 1
Bassist Leon Lee Dorsey Joins Mike Clark and Manuel Valera on Freedom Jazz Dance due out August 20, 2021 via Jazz Avenue 1 This new release marks the fourth collaboration … Read More
NEW YORK TIMES: Samara Joy’s ‘It Only Happens Once’ Featured
by Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times At 21, the vocalist Samara Joy has been approaching the jazz spotlight since she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. … Read More