By Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Small groups featuring piano continue to work their individual brands of magic throughout the jazz world. Here are some examples from the last few months. Read the reviews of Aliens & Wizards (Spike Wilner), First Steps (Philippe Lemm Trio) and Live At Vitello’s (Michael Wolff) here.
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LLP LATINO: Spike Wilner Trio “Aliens & Wizards” – La Habitación Del Jazz
Por José Ramón, La Habitación Del Jazz Michael Spike Wilner, nació Manhattan. Su padre es profesor de Hematología y su madre es trabajadora social clínica. Wilner proviene de una línea directa con una famosa dinastía rabínica fundada por su tatarabuelo, Moses Sofer, quien también fue un maestro y místico de Kabbala. Su abuela, Marie Wilner, … Read More
REVIEWS: Spike Wilner Receives Two Reviews from All About Jazz
“This is a release that is grounded in collegiality and musical compatibility,” says Pierre Giroux. Read it here. Read Jack Bowers’ four star review here.
REVIEWS: Spike Wilner’s ‘Aliens & Wizards’ Reviewed by Best of Jazz, Making A Scene & More
Since his latest album release of Aliens & Wizards on April 23, 2021, Spike Wilner has received numerous reviews for his Cellar Music Group collaboration. Reviews from Jim Hynes (Making A Scene), Dee Dee McNeil (Musical Memoirs), Paul Medrano (Best of Jazz) and Lance Liddle (Bebop Spoken Here) all applaud the energetic performance from the … Read More
FEATURE: Alyssa Allgood, Steven Feifke & Spike Wilner Featured in April Release List by Jazz At Lincoln Center
Newsdesk, Jazz At Lincoln Center Jazz At Lincoln Center’s new release list for April 2021 mentions several upcoming releases from LLP artists including: Alyssa Allgood’s What Tomorrow Brings (Cellar Music Group), Steven Feifke Big Band’s Kinetic (Outside in Music) and Spike Wilner Trio’s Aliens & Wizards (Cellar Music Group). Read the full list here.



