by Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz “Saxophonist Roxy Coss‘ acute, teasingly biting tone and rich, no boundaries disposition to composing and jamming has placed her high in the generational echelon of … Read More
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REVIEW: Cecil Taylor’s ‘The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert’ – All About Jazz
by Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz “If the title alone The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert doesn’t blow out those flu-like post-holiday cobwebs in a big hurry, the full, near ninety minute … Read More
REVIEW: Cecil Taylor “The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert” – All About Jazz
By Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz If the title alone The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert doesn’t blow out those flu-like post-holiday cobwebs in a big hurry, the full, near … Read More
REVIEW: Brandon Goldberg’s ‘In Good Time’ – All About Jazz
By Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz “Pianist Brandon Goldberg may not have the seasoned years behind him yet, (In Good Time finds him brewing with ideas most fifteen-year-olds never tackle) but it is … Read More
REVIEW: Rachel Eckroth “The Garden” – All About Jazz
By Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz One of the Phoenix’s brightest lights, pianist-composer-vocalist Rachel Eckroth, who has ably added depth to the music of such polar opposites as Chris Botti, … Read More
REVIEW: Horizons Quartet – All About Jazz
by Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz “Horizons Quartet has something for everyone.” Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Jihye Lee Orchestra ‘Daring Mind’ – All About Jazz
By Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz Listening to bandleader/composer Jihye Lee and her mic-drop orchestra is like watching your life flash before your eyes. You see it all: All the … Read More
REVIEW: Leon Lee Dorsey: Thank You Mr. Mabern! – All About Jazz
By Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz He’s studied classical double bass with Ron Carter and he’s played alongside many of our most revered, among them Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey, andCassandra … Read More
REVIEWS: Time OutTakes Reviewed by All About Jazz, Toledo Blade, and more
Dave Brubeck’s most recent release “Time OutTakes,” the first release of the family’s record label Brubeck Editions, is a record of previously unreleased out takes from The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s … Read More
REVIEW: Trio Grande album review All About Jazz
By Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz It’s not easy watching all the divergent and elusive pieces come together on Trio Grande, saxophonist Will Vinson, guitarist Gilad Hekselman and drummer/percussionist Antonio … Read More