by Ashley Kahn, Jazz Times or Dezron Douglas, a musical career was a family legacy, and it began early. “I’ve been playing bass in church since I was seven or … Read More
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CELESTIAL BLUE NOTES – JazzdaGama Features Brandee Younger!
Raul da Gama, JazzdaGama When Brandee Younger was born to her loving parents, it was clear that she was a gift from God to the world. But the little girl … Read More
REVIEW: JazzTimes Reviews Brandee Younger’s “Soul Awakening”
Dan Bilawsky, JazzTimes Toying with the timeline of her own output, harpist Brandee Younger delivers a collection of music whose completion predates the realization and release of her two previous … Read More
DOWNBEAT: Now’s the Time for Brandee Younger – TRACK PREMIERE!
Stephanie Jones, Downbeat Harpist and composer Brandee Younger often faces a curiously inexhaustible question: What kind of music do you play? And she’s given it a lot of thought: “I … Read More
NEXTBOP: Stream bassist Dezron Douglas’ “Soulris” off his ‘Black Lion’ EP
Sébastien Hélary, NextBop With a career spanning nearly two decades, you’ve probably heard of bassist and composer Dezron Douglas by now. Douglas was a prominent part of Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings last year, Nextbop’s … Read More
REVIEW: New York City Jazz Record Reviews Dezron Douglas’ “Black Lion”
Russ Musto, New York City Jazz Record Bassist Dezron Douglas has proven himself to be a most capable bandleader with considerable abilities as a composer. Mentored by Jackie McLean, he … Read More
JAZZTIMES: Dezron Douglas’ EP BLACK LION Reviewed
by David Whiteis, JazzTimes This six-track EP showcases both the versatility and musical depth of bassist Dezron Douglas, whose ensemble includes tenor saxophonist Stacy Dillard, altoist Lummie Spann, trumpeter Josh … Read More
REVIEW: Dezron Douglas’ “Black Lion EP” Reviewed by The Wire
By Phil Freeman, The Wire This first call New York bassist, most recently heard on Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings, has assembled a killer band for his six track digital EP … Read More
AUDIO PREMIERE: Revive Music Premieres Dezron Douglas’ “Great Provider”
DanMichael Reyes, Revive Music Known as one of the most reliable musicians to man the low-end, Dezron Douglas has made a career of providing the root for some of the most swinging modern … Read More
REVIEW: Stereogum Reviews Dezron Douglas’ “Black Lion”
Phil Freeman, Stereogum Dezron Douglas, Black Lion (Independent/Self-Released) Bassist Dezron Douglas has been a first-call player on the New York scene for years, playing in straightahead hard bop contexts as well as … Read More
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