By Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz There’s a rocky history surrounding jazz-classical hybrids. But, in truth, that has little to do with any potential incompatibility. Instead, it’s usually misguided maneuvering and/or an excessive show of dominant traits from one side or the other that mars said unions. When done right a wedding of those worlds … Read More
by Mike Flynn, Jazzwise. Leading NYC player reveals the inspirations behind his latest genre-hopping project. Video feature here.
By Fritz Balwit, Audiophile Audition Overall, this a very well realized project. It is to be hoped that there will be a follow-up. Perhaps dedicated to a single composer (this worked very well in the Freya Quartets Faure project.) A Puccini record would be a great idea. Or even better: we have long awaited the … Read More
By Jeff Hanley, Jazz After Hours Urban(e), the debut album from the Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra is now on Jazz After Hours and Jazz Happening Now. Check this feature here.
