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NEW RELEASE: Geof Bradfield, Richard D. Johnson, John Tate and Samuel Jewell’s album ‘Our Heroes’ is due out September 8, 2023 via AFAR Music

August 17, 2023

Geof Bradfield, Richard D. Johnson, John Tate and Samuel Jewell Honor Musical Mentors on Our Heroes, a New Collaborative Album out September 8 via AFAR Music There is a harmonious convergence of exceptional Chicago talent on Our Heroes, the latest collaborative project from AFAR Music, due out on September 8, 2023. Featuring saxophonist Geof Bradfield, … Read More

Jazz Critics Poll 2021!

January 1, 2022

16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More

REVIEW: Richard D. Johnson “First Glance” – Bebop Spoken Here

September 6, 2021

By Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here Another fine recording from ‘over there‘ by a group of musicians who maybe aren’t household names ‘over here‘ but certainly should be on the strength of this album alone. Read more here.