By Imran Mirza, UK Vibe With much of the music on R.E.A.C.H being born of improvisation, proceedings are kicked off with arguably the most fascinating piece on the whole album. Read the full album review here.
By Imran Mirza, Blue in Green Radio Welcome to Episode #58 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which sees Imran (re)connect with the incredibly talented musician, producer and composer, Jesse Fischer. Listen to this interview here.
By Imran Mirza, UKVIBE.ORG I’ve always had this, perhaps overly idealistic, perspective that albums are very much like diary entries or snapshots of where that artist is in their lives, both musically and personally. For someone who has created a piece of art, to look back at it five or ten years later brings up … Read More
By Imran Mirza, UK Vibe Thana Alexa delivers her long-awaited sophomore album ‘ONA’ which follows up on her 2014 debut record, ‘Ode to Heroes’, which featured Donny McCaslin and Antonio Sanchez amongst others. As evident through the album’s title itself, ‘ONA’ (a nod to her Croatian heritage with the word translating to ‘She’), the album seeks to celebrate … Read More
by Imran Mirza, UK Vibe Santiago Bosch releases his sophomore album ‘Galactic Warrior’ which serves as a marked return to the forefront for the multi-faceted pianist. Following eight years since Bosch’s well-received debut release ‘Guaro Report’, the native of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, who boasts the distinction of being a Berklee graduate and son of saxophonist Jaime … Read More
by Imran Mirza, UK Vibe ☆☆☆☆☆ ‘Soul Awakening’ is the brand new sophomore album release from classically trained harpist Brandee Younger. With each passing year, the Hempstead, New York, native seems to see her star increasingly rise – having graduated from the University of Hartford and New York University with degrees in Harp Performance and … Read More
Imran Mirza, UK Vibe Released through Revive Music Group, saxophonist Brent Birckhead unveils his debut solo project ‘BIRCKHEAD’. The multi-award winning musician, who can boast the accolades of being named best blues/pop/rock soloist and outstanding instrumental jazz soloist by Downbeat Magazine, and Best Alto Saxophonist by the Washington City Paper, can also cite years as a touring … Read More
Imran Mirza, UK Vibe With great excitement, Vivian Sessoms unveils her new album ‘Life’ and while the name may be new to some, it will serve as a welcome return for many as this marks her first full-length project in eleven years. Born in Harlem within a musical family that included her mother Sharmaine Sessoms, … Read More
