By Eric Snider, Jazziz Magazine At first, alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin was ambivalent about recording a Coltrane tribute album, but ultimately pulled the trigger knowing that her concept was materially different than the scores of Coltrane projects that preceded hers. Pursuance (Ropeadope Records) honors and interprets the music of both Alice and John Coltrane — with … Read More
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REVIEW: JAZZIZ Magazine Reviews Ellen Rowe’s “Momentum: Portraits of Women in Motion”
Eric Snider, Jazziz “Ain’t I a Woman,” the sultry blues/gospel number that kicks off Momentum, moves with a swagger that would be welcome on most any straightahead jazz playlist. Pianist Ellen Rowe introduces the tune with rumbling gospel chords that set the table for a classic soul-jazz horn-driven melody. The round of solos begins with a … Read More


