By Jeremy Smith, Last Row Music “All music, but particularly jazz is the ultimate example of the beauty that can be created by learning from and appreciating disparate cultures. Jazz is the ultimate expression of freedom.” These words in musical form ring true throughout Freedom, the debut album of jazz trombonist Javier Nero. Read more here. … Read More
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Trombonist Javier Nero leads a swinging and spirited septet of Tom Kelley/as-ss-fl, Jean Caze/gp-fh, Melvin Butler/ts-ss, tal Cohen/p, Dion Kerr/b, Aaron Kimmel/dr along with a collection of guests including Brian Lynch on this celebratory session. Read more here.
By Brenda Nelson – Strauss, Black Grooves The winner of multiple prestigious jazz trombone competitions and recipient of a Ph.D. from Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Dr. Javier Nero appears more than ready to present his debut solo album, Freedom. Reas this review here.
By Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Freedom, thusly named for the appreciation of different cultures, is the debut album from trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator, Dr. Javier Nero. Inspired by his multi-cultural ancestry, and amidst the current politically-charged times, Nero has found his sense of freedom in blending jazz with elements of folk, Americana and blues in … Read More
“All music, but particularly jazz is the ultimate example of the beauty that can be created by learning from and appreciating disparate cultures. Jazz is the ultimate expression of freedom.” – Javier Nero Outside in Music is excited to announce the August 7th release of Freedom, the debut album from trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator, … Read More
