By Jazz Lives I shy away from hyperbole, but the new CD by Andy Farber and his Orchestra is a triumph. Read more here.
IRRESISTIBLE DANCE MUSIC: “Early Blue Evening” Andy Farber and his Orchestra – Jazz Lives
Month: August 2021
NEW RELEASE: ‘Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio’ is out in September via Cellar Music Group
Cellar Music Group Announces a Thrilling Meeting of the Musical Minds With Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio Digital Release: September 10, 2021 CD Release: September 17, 2021 Vinyl LP Release: October 15, 2021 Cellar Music Group is pleased to announce the release of Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio. This jubilant new … Read More
REVIEWS: Bruce Harris’ ‘Soundview’ & Angela Wrigley Trio’s ‘You Don’t Know What Love Is’ – Jazz Weekly
By George Harris, Jazz Weekly “Canadian vocalist Angela Wrigley has a Memphis soul to her voice..” “Trumpeter Bruce Harris takes you back to the classic and vintage days of boppers like Blue Mitchell and Kenny Dorham on this swinging collection of tunes..” Read George Harris’ full reviews of Angela Wrigley’s You Don’t Know What Love … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Bassist Michael Feinberg Releases New Album HARD TIMES due out October 22, 2021 via Fresh Sound
Michael Feinberg releases provocative new music composed throughout pandemic, due out October 22, 2021 Bassist and composer Michael Feinberg issues Hard Times, his eighth album as a leader spotlighting a fiercely integrative sound. At once stark and uplifting, the Fresh Sounds release expresses his layered response to the pandemic that, “offered some challenging opportunities,” according … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Guitarist Eric Hofbauer and Drummer Dylan Jack Present New Album PERIOD PIECES due out October 22, 2021 via Creative Nation Music
Guitarist Eric Hofbauer and Drummer Dylan Jack Present Period Pieces, due out on October 22, 2021 via Creative Nation Music Creative Nation Music is delighted to announce the release of Period Pieces, the latest artistic offering from Boston-based guitarist/composer Eric Hofbauer and drummer/composer Dylan Jack. Working in constant dialogue with pulse, form and ‘freeness’, this album … Read More
REVIEW: Adi Meyerson’s ‘I Want To Sing My Heart Out In Praise of Life’ – Textura
By Ron Schepper, Textura “After making an auspicious debut with her 2018 release Where We Stand, Adi Meyerson takes a significant artistic leap forward on her follow-up. Original, ambitious, imaginative, adventurous—I Want To Sing My Heart Out in Praise of Life is all that and more. “ Read the full review here.
JAZZ NEWS: Rainy Hot Culture Days Festival Runs August 19 through September 4, 2021
Rainy Days and Hot Culture Present Innovative Jazz Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia First Phase of Rainy Hot Culture Days Festival Runs August 19 – September 4 Rainy Days, renowned jazz record label based in St. Petersburg, Russia, has once again teamed up with popular YouTube channel Hot Culture to present Rainy Hot Culture Days … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Pianist Alex Brown Presents THE DARK FIRE SESSIONS due out October 15, 2021
Pianist and Composer Alex Brown Captures the Vibrant, Transformative Power of Musical Camaraderie on New Album, The Dark Fire Sessions, Due Out on October 15, 2021 NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Alex Brown is an electrifying rising artist in the New York Jazz scene, whose vision, musicality, and abilities as both a pianist and composer … Read More
REVIEW: Gabriel Zucker’s ‘Leftover Beats From The Edges Of Time’ – Avant Music News
By Mike Borella, Avant Music News “Sometimes you just need to kick back with some serious music. Pianist and composer Gabriel Zucker’s latest effort is a double album that covers a dramatic span of musical styles, from big band sounds, avant jazz, art song, chamber music, and tripped-out rock.” Read the full review here.
REVIEWS: New Albums From Leon Lee Dorsey and Haeun Joo – John Chacona
By John Chacona “Saudade describes a pensive, melancholic longing, a bittersweet, somewhat diffuse sense of absence. It’s a Brazilian word and a universal emotion that Korean-born pianist Haeun Joo captures effectively on her debut recording ‘We Will Find.’” “Pittsburgh-born bassist Leon Lee Dorsey has had a busy 2021. In January he released “Thank You Mr. Mabern,” … Read More