By Chino, Solar Latin Club El pianista Oscar Hernández (Nueva York, Estados Unidos 22-03-1954) presenta Love The Moment, el segundo disco que graba junto con su quinteto Alma Libre. El nacido en el Bronx y director de La Spanish Harlem Orchestra, edito en el 2017 The Art Of Latin Jazz, su primer disco con este … Read More
By: Thomas Cunniffe, Jazzhistoryonline.com SKIP WILKINS QUARTET FEATURING DANIEL WILKINS: “CZECH WISHES” (Newport Line 18-20) Pianist Skip Wilkins splits his time between Pennsylvania and Prague, performing and teaching jazz in both locations. His new album, “Czech Wishes” features a quintet drawn of players from the US and the Czech Republic. Wilkins’ son Daniel plays tenor sax on the … Read More
By: Jim Hynes, Making a Scene Trumpeter Kenyatta Beasley leads an explosive session with his septet, through the compositions of renowned saxophonist, the late Frank Foster, Beasley’s mentor. These burning cuts, stretched over twos discs, were recorded during a two night stand at Brooklyn’s Jazz 966 in 2013. There are only 11 compositions with most … Read More
By: Steve Greenlee, Jazz Times Hard to believe, but nearly 50 years after his death we’re still hearing new recordings from Louis Armstrong. Live in Europe, the fourth release of the jazz pioneer’s music from Dot Time Records’ Legacy Series, comprises sets from 1948 at the first Nice International Jazz Festival and a 1952 performance in … Read More
By: Serge Mariani, Art District Radio This week, Serge Mariani tells us about the American jazz singer, Catherine Russell. After putting her talents to use, in the service of David Bowie in the group that accompanied him in the early 2000s, Catherine decided to dedicate herself entirely to the production of her own albums. From … Read More
George Harris, Jazz Weekly Last year’s release by saxist Roxy Coss had her addressing Women’s Social Issues. They’re still addressed here, as well as other political statements, but they don’t detract or add to the high quality of music that stands up even if all of the songs were titled after the Dodger starting lineup. … Read More
Mike Greenblatt, The Aquarian (Rant ‘n’ Roll) Jazz Romanticism From A Radiohead Fan If German composer Robert Schumann [1810-1856] is rolling over in his grave right now, it may be because he somehow heard Chase Baird’s rendition of his classical gas called “Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai.” With the help of drums/piano/guitar/bass, composer/saxophonist Baird jams it … Read More
Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Brian Lynch is one of the top trumpet players in jazz, equally comfortable in an ensemble hard bop/straight ahead mode, or in Latin jazz where he often plays with Eddie Palmieri, with whom he won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for 2006’s Simpatico. Lynch is not only a formidable and … Read More
Thomas P. Hustad, Black Grooves Louis Armstrong created magic throughout his career. One of many remarkable phases occurred when he began touring and recording with the All Stars, featuring Jack Teagarden and Earl Hines, in 1947. The recordings on Live in Europe include performances from two European tours made by Louis Armstrong in 1948 and 1952, a … Read More
