Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Andy Milne has, through his long-time collective Dapp Theory, brought attention and explored an interesting aspect of the concept of “soul” in music. The … Read More
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REVIEW: Jazz da Gama Reviews Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions: “Solar Plexus”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Ilhan Ersahin has a background in which, clearly the fiery and lofty values of his Turkish heritage collide with the lofty values of his … Read More
REVIEW: Jazz da Gama Reviews Henry Conerway’s “With Pride for Dignity”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama On the 17th of September 2018 the legendary Sheila Jordan announced that she “had (my) second night at The Willis Show Bar in Detroit … Read More
REVIEW: Jazz da Gama Reviews Both of Meg Okura’s Latest Releases: “NPO Trio – Live at The Stone” & “Ima Ima”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Meg Okura and her Music of Motherhood and Exodus The big canvas has enormous appeal for Meg Okura. She gave notice of this a … Read More
REVIEW: Jazz da Gama Reviews Jonathan Barber’s “Vision Ahead”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama The quintessence of music to trigger the impulse to dance has always been the mainstay of Jazz no matter how challenging the music, such … Read More
Jazz da Gama Reviews Jorginho Neto Collective’s “Harlem”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama There are deep, allegorical overtones in Harlem by the powerful Jorginho Neto Collective. This is an album that begins on a prophetic note, with an appropriately … Read More
Jazz da Gama Reviews Ed Neumeister’s “Wake up Call”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Anyone who grew up in the shadow of the two Great Wars – especially in Europe – must surely be imprinted with a very … Read More
Jazz da Gama Reviews BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama While many people – music aficionados and nice ordinary folk – were looking the other way, the baritone saxophonist B.J. Jansen was busy carving … Read More
Jazz da Gama Reviews Rachel Therrien’s “Why Don’t You Try”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Rachel Therrien may be young and her repertoire is perhaps just being built, but there is something about this old soul that leads one … Read More
Jazz da Gama Reviews JC Hopkins Biggish Band’s “Meet me at Minton’s”
Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama Long before you spin a single song, the very name of it – Meet Me at Minton’s – conjures the spirit of the long, long sleep … Read More