Troy Dostert, All About Jazz One thing’s certain when you listen to a Russ Johnson record: you’re going to hear music made with care and craft. Johnson is a discerning composer and … Read More
Kerilie McDowall, Downbeat LA-based drummer, composer and producer Anthony Fung, 25, is an emerging bandleader worth noting. His polished, solid drumming drives Flashpoint, Fung’s sophomore album, on eight original compositions … Read More
Mark Corroto, All About Jazz You thought not, but you can put the genie back in the bottle. What we’re talking about is the specter unleashed by Miles Davis with Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970). … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Recorded during her week-long residency at The Stone, New York, in 2016, on NPO Trio—Live at the Stone violinist Meg Okura and her colleagues, pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome, … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Chicago-based keyboardist Rob Clearfield has long been an active presence in the Windy City jazz scene, working with folks like bassist Matt Ulery, drummer Jon Deitemyer and guitarist Daniel … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz On the first listen, it’s easy to fall under the sway of the sweetness of Dan Bruce’s silky guitar tone, only to miss the substance … Read More
Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz In life we tend to make hard distinctions between the value of conversation and the worth of action, crystalizing such a dividing line with statements … Read More
by Matthias Kirsch, GinaLovesJazz.com Here is another great example of genre-crossing music where it really doesn’t matter how you want to call it. There is a lot of jazz, soul, … Read More
