by Michael Toland, The Big Takeover “The blend of Middle Eastern and Balkan melodies with jazz rhythm and arrangements gives the music a feel that would be exotic to any culture, and it’s one that puts Karam in her own accessible, genre-fluid space. There aren’t many albums quite like Nar, and that’s a very good … Read More
by Michael Toland, The Big Takeover “After gigging and recording as a sideperson for the last five years or so, young pianist Mathis Picard makes his full-length solo debut with Live at the Museum.” Read the complete review here.
by Michael Toland, The Big Takeover “Part of a long tradition of jazz labels bringing experience musicians together for a super session, Tenor Time gathers the talents of tenor saxophonists Scott Burns, John Wojciechowski and Geof Bradfield for an old-fashioned blowout.” Read the complete review here.
By Michael Toland, The Big Take Over Guitarist Oz Noy is best known for bluesy fusion records. For Riverside, however, he’s teamed up with his pals Ugonna Okegwo (bass) and Ray Marchica(drums) for a set of standards derived from sets the trio played in Riverside Park during lockdown. Read more here.
