By Matt Micucci, Jazziz On their first recorded full-length collaboration, longtime friends vocalist Michael Stephenson and bassist Alexander Claffy offer their renditions of wide-ranging material from 20th-century American composers, including … Read More
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THE WEEK IN JAZZ: Lennie Tristano Limited Edition 6-CD Set Out Nov. 15 – Jazziz
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “On November 15, Mosaic Records and Dot Time Records will release a 6-CD set offering a most comprehensive portrait of jazz luminary Lennie Tristano’s musical genius.” … Read More
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Royal Bopsters, ‘Jazz Jump’ – Jazziz
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “New York-based jazz vocal quartet The Royal Bopsters recently released a vocalese bonus track recorded during the session of their acclaimed 2020 sophomore album, Party of … Read More
10 Albums You Need To Know: Dave Meder’s ‘Unamuno’ – Jazziz
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “Pianist/composer/educator Dave Meder’s Unamuno Songs and Stories is a response to recent sociopolitical turmoil in the U.S., using the writings of Spanish Civil War-era philosopher Miguel … Read More
Cheat Sheet: Mafalda Minnozzi, Cinema City – Jazz Scenes from Italian Film – Jazziz
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz Italian vocalist Mafalda Minnozzi celebrates and explores the Italian cinematic songbook on her new album, Cinema City – Jazz Scenes from Italian Film, released today (October … Read More
THE WEEK IN JAZZ: Lucy Yeghiazaryan and Vanisha Gould, In Her Words – JAZZIZ
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz New York-based vocalists/songwriters Lucy Yeghiazaryan and Vanisha Gould released their debut collaborative LP on September 24. Read more here.
TRACK FEATURE: Miki Yamanaka “Tea for Two” – JAZZIZ
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz Critically acclaimed pianist/composer/arranger Miki Yamanaka has released her new arrangement of the iconic jazz standard, “Tea for Two,” originally composed by Vincent Youmans in 1924. Read … Read More
PREMIERES: Säje & Sasha Dobson on Jazziz
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz If you’re looking for some great new music to discover this weekend, look no further than our weekly New Release Cheat Sheet. Read more here. … Read More
NEW RELEASE CHEAT SHEET: Kirk Lightsey & Dave Liebman on Jazziz
By Matt Micucci, Jazziz At 84-years-old, Kirk Lightsey makes his return to solo piano for the first time in decades on a new full-length titled I Will Never Stop Loving … Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: Dave Liebman Expansions “Selflessness: The Music of John Coltrane” – Jazziz
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman and his forward-thinking working band Expansions will release a new album, Selflessness, on September 3 via Dot Time Records. Read more … Read More