Kazune Hayata, Jazz Life Magazine Gene Ess grew up on Okinawa. After graduating Berklee College of Music in Boston, he moved to NYC in the 90’s and plays an active part on the frontline of jazz. Gene’s band “Fractal Attraction” just released their fourth album “Apotheosis”. The powerful rhythm section comprise of Clarence Penn, Yasushi … Read More
Outside In Music is proud to announce the January 25th release of The Abode, the debut album from the multi-faceted Jake Leckie. Having lent his talents to a myriad of recordings as both a musician and engineer, the bassist is now thrilled to establish himself as a bandleader, composer and arranger on The Abode. Joined … Read More
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs KRIS ADAMS:STEVE PROSSER,THE MUSIC OF – “WE SHOULD HAVE DANCED” Jazzbird Records Kris Adams, vocals/lyrics; Steve Prosser, composer; Tim Ray, piano/arranger; Paul Del Nero, acoustic bass; Fernando Brandáo, flutes. “We Should Have Danced” celebrates the music of Steve Prosser by a select ensemble of musicians. Kris Adams take on the … Read More
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs JOHN MINNOCK – “RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER” Independent Label John Minnock, vocals/composer; Tony DePaolo, guitar; Enrique Haneline, piano/fender Rhodes; Carlos Mena & Will Woodard, bass; Pablo Eluchans & Diego Voglino, drums. SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Liebman This CD is a delightful surprise. On the first track, after a short, interesting introduction that features … Read More
Mike Greenblatt, Aquarian Weekly London Live (Artists Recording Collective) by the Jeff “Siege” Siegel Quartet — with drummer/producer/composer Siegel leading Erica Lindsay (tenor sax), Francesca Tanksley (piano) and Uli Langthaler (bass) on an eight-track show at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in England — is certainly worthy of repeated listening. It’s the type of set that the more … Read More
C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz There is a special significance to Kris Adams‘s release We Should Have Danced. The recording features Adam’s original lyrics with arrangements by pianist Tim Ray, of compositions of the late Steve Prosser, Adams’ former husband and Berklee College of Music professor. Shortly after Prosser’s passing away in 2012, Adams came across … Read More
Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Judi Silvano is a vocalist, singer and artist who has been around for some time, long enough to look back over her life and create this set of songs which reflect on her experiences and accumulated knowledge. Her music here contains elements of jazz, rock and other genres with a heavy … Read More
Matt Micucci, Jazziz Pianist, vocalist and composer Kelly Green is at home playing with her long-standing trio consisting of bassist Alex Tremblay and drummer Evan Hyde on her new album, Volume One. The album was recorded “live” in the studio after a month-long tour to capture the most authentic sounds and emotions “in the moment,” and … Read More
Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune Matt Ulery: “Sifting Stars” (Woolgathering Records). The mystical quality of Chicago bassist-composer Ulery’s music never fails to cast its spell, regardless of the size or character of the ensemble in question. Here Ulery leads a large group with strings, reeds and horns, plus the other worldly vocals of Grazyna Auguscik and the … Read More
