By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Dave Bryant plays piano and a wide variety of keyboards in a trio setting with bassits Charnett Moffett and Gregg Bendian, who works out … Read More
REVIEW: Dave Bryant “Night Visitors” – Jazz Weekly
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REVIEW: Leslie Beukelman: Golden Daffodil – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Leslie Beukelman sings with rich interpretive voice as well as playing a bit of trumpet with a team of Rob Clearfield/p-o-mel, Patrick Mulcahy/b and … Read More
REVIEW: Chris McCarthy: Still Time To Quit – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Pianist Chris McCarthy leads a post bop team of Takuya Kuroda/tp, Michael Blake/ts-fl, Sam Minaier/b and JK Kim/dr through some snappy originals. Read the … Read More
REVIEW: Bobby Selvaggio: Live From The Bop Stop – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Recorded “live” at the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement in swinging Ohio, this album has Bobby Selvaggion playing a boppingly bright alto along … Read More
REVIEW: Lauren Henderson “The Songbook Session” – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Lauren Henderson has framed her sensuous and lyrical voice in a variety of settings over the years, ranging from Latin to R&B. Read the … Read More
REVIEW: Shunzo Ohno: Runner – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Trumpeter and composer Shunzo Ohno mixes ethereal and dreamy moods on this collection of originals. Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Charles Pillow Ensemble: Chamber Music – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Composer and arranger Charles Pillow also supplies woodwinds as he leads a deft mix of jazz and strings in a rich masala mix of … Read More
REVIEW: Andrea Brachfeld: Brazilian Whispers – Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Andrea Brachfeld plays flute and the darker alto flute set to a collection of Brazilian themes dominated by Antonio Jobim. She mixes and matches … Read More
REVIEW: Vivian Sessoms’ ‘Life II’ Reviewed by Jazz Weekly
By: George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Vivian Sessoms has a honey toned soul feel not unlike early Aretha Franklin, and she displays it exceedingly well on this album that melds … Read More
REVIEW: Jeff ‘Siege’ Siegel, Nick Hetko and Rich Syracuse’s ‘When You Were There’ Reviewed by Jazz Weekly
By: George W. Harris, JazzWeekly Here’s a piano trio that is overflowing with style and lyricism. Pianist Nick Hetko, bassist RichSyracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel all contribute writing skill … Read More