REVIEW: JazzTimes Reviews Wallace Roney’s ‘Blue Dawn – Blue Nights’

September 29, 2019
REVIEW: JazzTimes Reviews Wallace Roney’s ‘Blue Dawn – Blue Nights’

Mike Joyce, JazzTimes Let’s face it. Given what we’ve long known about his remarkable artistry and output, is it any wonder that Wallace Roney’s latest CD is worth acquiring for its deep soulfulness alone? On this outing the trumpeter delivers the goods upfront, just two tracks into a session brimming with youthful talent and energy, … Read More

Jazz Times Features Mark Whitfield’s “Grace” as an Editor’s Pick

March 17, 2017
Jazz Times Features Mark Whitfield’s “Grace” as an Editor’s Pick

by Mike Joyce, Jazz Times To find three Berklee alumni recording together isn’t unusual, but not when the gathering constitutes a cross-generational family affair. Such is the case here, as veteran guitarist Mark Whitfield brilliantly collaborates with his sons Davis, on piano and keyboards, and Mark Jr. on drums. Augmenting the Whitfield Family Band is … Read More