By Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews The Baylor Project, led by luminous singer, Jean Baylor (“Jean”) and her dynamic partner (in life and in music), drummer Marcus Baylor. Read more … Read More
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REVIEWS: Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Chet Baker, Ralph Peterson & Dave Brubeck on Boston Concert Reviews
By Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Thanks to the team at Dot Time Records, we now can listen to a superb new recording of Coryell sitting in with some sterling … Read More
REVIEWS: Wallace Roney “Blue Dawn – Blue Nights” & Ryan Cohan “Originations” on Boston Concert Reviews
By Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Getting lost in the rejuvenation that home listening brings, (taking time to listen without interruption to one’s favorite music on a quality high-end audio … Read More
REVIEW: Catherine Russell reviewed by Boston Concert Reviews
By Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Another vocalist who effortlessly combines vocal beauty, power and sass into an irresistible toe-tapping stew is vocalist Catherine Russell. On her new recording, Alone … Read More
SHOW/ALBUM REVIEW: Boston Concert Reviews Feature Ralph Peterson
by Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Newport 2019 reflected the same openhearted creative force that defined Fred Taylor’s indomitable spirit and love for all music. On Saturday August 3rd, the … Read More
BOSTON CONCERT REVIEWS: “Rowe and her Octet are in soulful sparkling form!”
Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews […]Fuller also contributes her creative alto sax presence to a stellar big band recording from pianist and composer Ellen Rowe, who gathers an Octet of … Read More
REVIEW: Boston Concert Reviews Details Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Recent Run @ Jazz Standard, NYC
Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews This vital connection between Caribbean and African musical heritages continued when I had the lucky opportunity, on February 23rd, to visit the venerable New York … Read More
REVIEW: Emma Frank’s “Ocean Av” Featured by Boston Concert Reviews
Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Emma Frank, Ocean Ave [Susan Records; www.emmafrankmusic.com]. Frank’s original songs hit the bullseye of breezy pop and effervescent jazz. Her voice is a soft, breathy marvel as she … Read More
Boston Concert Reviews Features BJ Jansen’s “Common Ground”
Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Trombone also plays glorious partner to sax in another blazing recording session brought to us by the young baritone saxophonist, B.J. Jansen, on his new … Read More
Boston Concert Reviews Features Jarrett Cherner
by Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews Getting to the husk of simple melodies (steeped in the blues and other influences) is also the working palette of another young pianist’s voice … Read More