by Mike Flynn, Jazzwise “The live recording comes from a 25 July performance at Yoshi’s and includes two new Moffett compositions, including the track ‘Remembering Your Love’, a spiritual, danceable and swinging ‘jazz standard’ with a Brazilian/Latin tinge penned by Moffett and Herzen. Herzen’s rich vocals ride the syncopated inter-locked swing of the bass, drums … Read More
by Peter Quinn, Jazzwise “This new collection from singer, songwriter, pianist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Eckroth, her first release on Rainy Days Records, presents a fascinating sonic journey in the company of an outstanding band.” Read the full review here.
By Editor, Jazzwise “Over nine spellbinding compositions, the South-Korea native approaches large-ensemble jazz in a personal and adventurous storytelling manner. Lee invites listeners into her creative world, finding sounds and musical equivalents for her thoughts and emotions. A glimpse of her method is captured on a video of the studio sessions for the track, ‘Suji’.” Watch … Read More
By Mike Flynn, Jazzwise Pianist, composer and singer Rachel Eckroth’s evolving artistry and fresh sound is unveiled on her new record, The Garden, which drops today from the innovative St. Petersburg-based jazz label Rainy Days. Read more here.
by Tony Benjamin, Jazzwise “..there’s an upbeat and affirmative tone to her music, both in style and content. Meyerson has chosen like-minded collaborators too, each showcased in turn across this six-part suite.” Adi Meyerson’s new release I Want To Sing My Heart Out In Praise of Life has been included in Jazzwise’s September 2021 Editor’s … Read More
By Kevin Whitlock, JAZZWISE Early recordings of the iconic trumpeter’s music will be presented in a comprehensive new 7 CD album set. Read this announcement here.
By Simon Spillet, Jazzwise Death and taxes, we’re assured, are the only certainties in life. I’d add another: that the discography of trumpeter Chet Baker will forever continue to expand, much like the known universe, despite the fact that the trumpeter himself checked out in 1988. Read more here.
By Brian Priestley, Jazzwise Compared to the compilation jointly credited to Parker and Tristano (reviewed above) this is the real thing, curated by Lennie’s daughter Carol. Previously unreleased, it has three sessions with trusted duo partners, all of them his pupils, which ensures the focus is well and truly on the master. Read more here. … Read More
By Peter Quinn, Jazzwise This multi-generational paean to the art of vocalese not only introduces a superb new quartet – project instigator and soprano Amy London, alto Holli Ross, tenor Darmon Meader, and bass Dylan Pramuk – but also pays fulsome homage to ‘The Royal Bopsters’. Read more here.
By Kevin Le Gendre, Jazzwise Although recorded in concert at Berklee, the primary statement from newcomer Alonzo Demetris is that this beacon of musical education is not about incarceration, regardless of how tough rehearsal regimes may be. Instead, he is referring to the soul-destroying phenomenon of the ‘prison industrial complex’, which has notoriously exploited African-Americans … Read More
