by Suraya Mohamed, NPR “Look around the GB’s Juke Joint studio in Long Island City, N.Y. and you will see adornments from jazz singer Catherine Russell’s home: a vintage Royal typewriter, a black dial phone, a red tiny desk and a striking Malian Bògòlanfini cloth that drapes the piano. Black and white photos of Billie … Read More
THE BAYLOR PROJECT ANNOUNCES RE-RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM, ‘THE JOURNEY’ AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS FEBRUARY 11, 2022 In honor of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, the four-time Grammy®-nominated couple and musical team will celebrate the 5th anniversary of their major debut 4x GRAMMY®-nominated duo The Baylor Project is thrilled to announce that their … Read More
interview by Toya Haynes, PhillyCAM Voices Reporter Toya Haynes talks to Philadelphia area based jazz duo, The Baylor Project, about how an off the cuff cautionary tale they jokingly made during quarantine garnered them their third Grammy nomination. Watch the full interview here as well as on PhillyCAM for a live-stream every Monday of February … Read More
February 10, 2022 Song of the Day, All About Jazz “Orpheus” is a song that explores the mythology of rescue, faith and pride, featuring an exultant solo by Grammy winner Ted Nash on soprano saxophone. Kristen Lee Sergeant brings Orpheus’ journey to life with a a Greek chorus of choral writing, and lyrics that insist … Read More
by George Harris, Jazz Weekly “This is material you won’t want to let go of.” Read the complete review here.
by Stephen Provizer, The Arts Fuse “This six-CD box set represents a good overview of pianist Lennie Tristano’s work — live and in-studio, playing solo and with various sized groups. Lennie Popkin, a saxophonist who studied and played with Tristano, created the masters of these sessions, which manage to wrest decent audio quality from disparate … Read More
by Alan Young, New York Music Daily/Lucid Culture “Singer/percussionist Christiane Karam has built a unique and darkly captivating body of work that blends Middle Eastern and Balkan music, jazz and European art-song. Like Sarah Serpa, Karam gravitates toward subtly expressive, wordless vocals. She covers a deceptively impressive among of ground, from aching highs to somber lows. She’s … Read More
by Michael Ullman, The Arts Fuse “In his notes to 1966’s Conquistador, Taylor proclaimed: “When you play with authority, then that’s what the music is about, like ooooh baby, and sing it.” Taylor plays with authority on The Complete Legendary, Live Return Concert — and, at times, even songfully.” Read the complete review here.
GRAMMY® Nominee Mike Holober and Balancing Act to Release Don’t Let Go, a Two-Disc Live Recording due out April 15 via Sunnyside Records Pianist, composer, arranger, and educator Mike Holober is thrilled to announce the release of Don’t Let Go, the latest from his octet, Balancing Act, due out April 15, 2022 via Sunnyside Records. … Read More
by Morgan Enos, Grammy.com “Among those paying homage are pianist Deanna Witkowski, who released tributes to Williams in two mediums in 2021. Those were Force of Nature — an album composed mostly of Williams compositions like “Aries,” “What’s Your Story, Morning Glory?” and “Ghost of Love” — and Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul; a digestible biography … Read More
