by S. Victor Aaron, Something Else! In the video we’re premiering above, the Riverside Trio is captured taping their fresh take on Kern & Hammerstein’s “All The Things You Are.” … Read More
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REVIEWS: New Albums From Riverside Trio and Adam Larson – Something Else!
by Preston Frazier, Something Else! “Shifting to a more straight-ahead vibe, Riverside finds solo fusion guitarist Oz Noy joined by drummer Ray Marchia and in-demand session player Ugonna Okegwo. They groove … Read More
REVIEW: Steven Feifke and Benny Benack’s ‘Season’s Swingin’ Greetings’ – Something Else
by Ross Boissoneau, Something Else “Big bands are also bringing the joy. Bandleader and arranger Steven Feifke and lyricist, vocalist and trumpeter Benny Bennack III joined forces for Season’s Swinging … Read More
Video Premiere: Dave Meder, “I Look for Religion in War” from ‘Unamuno Songs and Stories’ – Something Else
By S. Victor Aaron, Something Else! Like many of us, Dave Meder has tried to make sense of the turmoil that America finds itself in the midst of. But as … Read More
FEATURE: The 8-Bit Big Band on Something Else!
By Ross Boissoneau, Something Else! Then there’s the disc from the 8-Bit Big Band: Released on Jan. 8, Backwards Compatible explores the further reaches of the so-called Great Video Game … Read More
PREMIERE: Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe, “Tell Me Why” Video Premiere – Something Else!
By S. Victor Aaron, Something Else! The great Neil Young turned 75 last Thursday (November 12, 2020), and there’s a nice new Young cover out just in time for celebrating … Read More
REVIEW: Alex Wintz “Live To Tape” reviewed on Something Else!
By Preston Frazier, Something Else! Guitarist, composer and educator Alex Wintz’s Live to Tape, set to arrive on Nov. 6, 2020, is is his first on Outside Music. It’s a … Read More
REVIEW: Champian Fulton “Birdsong” – Something Else!
By Sammy Stein, Something Else! Champian Fulton is a pianist and singer originally from Oklahoma. Her childhood was punctuated by visits from jazz luminaries who were friends of her trumpet-playing … Read More
FEATURE: Richie Goods – The Albums That Shaped My Career / Something Else!
By Richard Kamins, Something Else! Bassist Richie Goods was dubbed “my left-hand man” by Mulgrew Miller, as the pianist played the bass lines with his left hand. Read this full … Read More
FEATURE: Rachel Therrien – The Albums That Shaped My Career – Something Else!
By Ross Boissoneau, Something Else! Canadian trumpet and flugelhorn player and composer Rachel Therrien has released five albums. She was the winner of the 2015 TD Grand Prize Jazz Award at the … Read More