16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More
Por José Ramón, La Habitación Del Jazz El sexteto Altoizm, con sede en Chicago, está formado por tres saxofonistas de gran talento: Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim y Sharel Cassity. La sección rítmica está compuesta por el pianista y director musical Richard Johnson, el bajista Jeremiah Hunt y el baterista Michael Piolet. Para leer esta reseña … Read More
by Jim Hynes, Making A Scene “Alto summits are not all that rare but it is uncommon to find them bringing all original material played with together three saxophonists of this caliber.” Read the full review here.
by Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail The brand-new Chicago-based sextet Altoizm! is spearheaded by three alto saxophonists of unbound talent: Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim and Sharel Cassity. The rhythm section that paves the way for these avid soloists is composed of pianist and music director Richard Johnson, bassist Jeremiah Hunt and drummer Michael Piolet. Read the … Read More
Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim, and Sharel Cassity Are Altoizm, New Self-Titled Album out July 16, 2021 via AFAR Music AFAR Music is proud to announce the July 16, 2021 release of Altoizm, the self-titled debut recording from a three-headed alto saxophone supergroup led by Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim, and Sharel Cassity. Featuring a rocksteady yet … Read More
