by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs “Asaf Yuria’s project is both beautifully played, smoothly arranged and offers us memorable compositions that highlight Yuria’s full range of musical talents.” Read the … Read More
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FEATURE: Pianist Alex Brown Discusses Latest Album and Musical Career – LA Jazz Scene
by Dee Dee McNeil, LA Jazz Scene “On his recent recording, Alex Brown weaves in his own fiery talents on piano and keyboard, enticing us to enjoy his composer skills.” … Read More
REVIEW: Gabriel Zucker’s ‘Leftover Beats From The Edges of Time’ – Musical Memoirs
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs “This is improvised madness, swathed in Avant-garde wrapping paper like an unusual holiday present. You can’t wait to open it, on the celebratory morning, … Read More
REVIEW: Michael Feinberg “HARD TIMES” – Musicalmemoirs’s Blog
By Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs’s Blog The opening tune of this artistic work is smooth, melodic, but a little too repetitious for my taste. It was composed by Michael Feinberg … Read More
REVIEW: Brandon Goldberg “In Good Times” – Musicalmemoirs’s Blog
By Dee Dee McNeil. Musicalmemoirs’s Blog Three years ago, pianist Brandon Goldberg was twelve-years-old. He received plenty of attention when he released his debut CD titled, “Let’s Play!” It was … Read More
REVIEWS: Leon Lee Dorsey’s ‘Freedom Jazz Dance’ and Champian Fulton’s ‘Live From Lockdown’ – Musical Memoirs
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs Freedom Jazz Dance: “Leon Dorsey’s bass walks with powerful steps and Valera’s piano moans the blues through his steady fingers. Mike Clark colors the … Read More
REVIEW: Benn Clatworthy’s ‘Tales From the Backyard’ – LA Jazz Scene
by Dee Dee McNeil, LA Jazz Scene “The System 6 album, ‘Tales From the Backyard’ is the result of Benn and his musical entourage meeting, outdoors and socially-distanced, throughout the … Read More
REVIEWS: Alí Bello, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Tim Hagans & the NDR Big Band in Musical Memoirs
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs In her latest blog post, Dee Dee McNeil spotlights International Jazz artists, including new releases from Tim Hagans, Alí Bello, and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol. … Read More
REVIEW: Ralph Peterson “Raise Up Off Me” – Musicalmemoirs’s Blog
By Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs’s Blog This project, “Raise Up Off Me” is the final full-length album from master drummer, bandleader and composer, Ralph Peterson Jr., released in late May, … Read More
REVIEWS: Marques Carroll, Tim Mayer, Alex Conde & Bruce Harris – Musicalmemoirs’s Blog
By Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs’s Blog Marques Carroll is a Chicago-based trumpeter, a fluid composer and an astute bandleader. He has composed eight songs that celebrate the importance of recognizing … Read More