By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Tone is the poetic duo debut album of vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles and pianist Jarrett Cherner. Read more here.
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JAZZIZ Editor’s Choice Playlist: Mon “Yawn Ugh” Damani Rhodes, Keyon Harrold R.E.A.C.H. – JAZZIZ
By JAZZIZ Magazine The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re listening to new tunes all day every day, we know just what to recommend when new albums are released every Friday. Read this playlist … Read More
OUR FAVORITE ALBUMS FOR ELECTION WEEK: Regina Carter “Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground”- JAZZIZ
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ A very cool concept album by violinist Regina Carter, compiling songs associated with “swing states,” the states that in American elections are up for grabs when it comes to their electoral votes and their political leanings. Read this article here.
JAZZIZ Editors’ Choice Playlist: Week of October 26, 2020: Brandi Disterheft & Kasperi Sarikoski on JAZZIZ
By JAZZIZ The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re listening to new tunes all day every day, we know just what to recommend when new albums are released every Friday. Check this playlist here. … Read More
PLAYLIST: Matt Ulery “Clown Drum” From Pollinator on Mondo Jazz
By Ludovico Gravanssu, All About Jazz This and much more in this edition of Mondo Jazz. Happy listening! Check this playlist here.
Rhythm Planet: September Songs: Mike Fahie “Prélude, Op. 28 no. 20” on KCRW
By Tom Schnabel, KCRW This week’s Rhythm Planet playlist includes a bit of everything, and we highlight some of the tracks here. Check this playlist here.
SEPTEMBER 2020: Champion Fulton “Birdsong” – CD Hotlist
By Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist What’s so great about Champian Fulton as a singer is that she blends Ella Fitzgerald’s sweetness and clarity of tone with Billie Holiday’s playful approach to rhythm (and sometimes pitch). Read this article here.
RHYTHM PLANET JUKEBOX: Jesse Fischer, Javier Nero & Mehmet Ali Sanlikol on KCRW
By Tom Schnabel, KCRW Several new tracks on the playlist reflect upon the turbulent times in which we live. Check the full playlist here.
PLAYLIST: Ryan Cohan “Heart” On KCRW
By Tom Schanabel, KCRW This week’s Rhythm Planet playlist features the best of midsummer new releases, with music from Africa, Brazil, Cuba, and the latest in jazz. Check the full playlist here.
WBGO TAKE FIVE: Lauren Henderson “Day by Day” on WBGO
By Nate Chinen, WBGO Here’s an album that slipped under the radar, at least for me, when it released in the spring. The Songbook Session (Brontosaurus Records) is the sixth full-length release by Lauren Henderson, a jazz singer with a calmly confiding style. Read this article here.