by Will Layman, PopMatters “Andy Milne is a pianist who has often been in the thick of experimentation with form and with jazz collision with hip-hop in certain forms. It’s cool, then, to encounter The Remission, on which he leads a piano trio (with John Hebert on bass and drummer Clarence Penn) assaying two jazz standards … Read More
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REVIEW: Teodross Avery’s ‘Harlem Stories: The Music Of Thelonious Monk’ – Downbeat
by John Murph, Downbeat Saxophonist Teodross Avery’s latest disc, Harlem Stories: The Music Of Thelonious Monk (WJ3), is both a homecoming and tribute. Monk’s music entered Avery’s life in the 1980s, when he was a teenager. While growing up in California’s Bay Area, he was already checking out jazz through either his father’s album collection or through … Read More
FEATURE: Mariel Bildsten Delivers Sturdy ‘Backbone’ – Downbeat
By Stephanie Jones, Downbeat Trombonist Mariel Bildsten began developing ideas for her debut album in 2019, aiming to reflect different dimensions of her artistry, particularly her skills as an arranger. “I’m not super interested in just playing tunes for the tune’s sake,” said Bildsten, referencing the impetus for crafting Backbone (Outside In). Read this feature … Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: Renowned Bassist Santi Debriano to Release New Album, Flash of the Spirit on Truth Revolution Records – Bass Musician
By Bass Musician The Truth Revolution Recording Collective is proud to announce the release of Flash of the Spirit, a new album from bassist, guitarist, and composer Santi Debriano. Flash of the Spirit will be available on January 22, 2021 in CD and digital format via Truth Revolution Records. Read more here.
REVIEW: Live From The Prison Nation by Alonzo Demetrius – Last Row Music
By Jeremy Smith, Last Row Music By opening the album with spoken word from Angela Davis’ Eric Williams Memorial Lecture in 2003, trumpeter Alonzo Demetrius and his group The Ego lay the groundwork for a sonic boom that will leave a lasting impact on listeners. Read more here.
REVIEW: Chad McCullough “Forward” – Chicago Jazz Magazine
By Hrayr Attarian, Chicago Jazz Magazine In addition to his signature lyricism, trumpeter Chad McCullough has made a mark on the creative music scene with his imaginative writing. McCullough pays homage to Chicago on his brilliantly captivating Forward—his second release as a leader—with six of his impressionistic originals. Read more here.
REVIEW: Chet Baker & Wolfgang Lackerschmid’s Quintet Session – All About Jazz
by Chris May Quintet Session is the second of two albums the trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in Stuttgart, Germany with the vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid in 1979. It was originally released as Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Sandra Music, 1980). The combination worked well on the first session, which produced the lovely Ballads For Two (Sandra Music, 1979), and almost as well on the … Read More
VIDEO FEATURE: Julia Karosi “Without Dimensions” Video on JAZZIZ
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Let’s take it from the top. Read more here.
REVIEW: The Royal Bopsters “Party of Four” – The Arts Fuse
by Steve Provizer, The Arts Fuse This recording displays a mastery of the techniques of the jazz vocal group genre: part and contrapuntal singing, ringing harmonies, well-arranged scat, solo scat and vocalese (writing words to jazz tunes and solos). All four singers pull their weight — Amy London, Dylan Pramuk, Pete McGuinness, and the late … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Papo Vázquez Releases “Chapter 10: Breaking Cover” – Broadway World
Newsdesk, Broadway World Known for an iconic career that spans 40 years, GRAMMY-nominated Latin music luminary Papo Vázquez is pleased to release Chapter 10: Breaking Cover, a new album with his Mighty Pirates Troubadours…Chapter 10: Breaking Cover features a varied program of Vázquez’s original music that displays his signature fusion of jazz and Puerto Rican … Read More