by Richard Kamins, Step Tempest “There are so many highlights (and no weak moments) in the 17-song program.” Read the full review here.
REVIEW: SOMI’s ‘Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba’ – Step Tempest
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REVIEW: Adam Larson’s ‘With Love, From Chicago’ – Step Tempest
by Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest “Larson makes his debut on Outside In Music leading a trio that features bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. “With Love From Chicago” … Read More
BEST OF 2021: Yearly Roundup Includes Ted Nash and Glenn Close’s ‘Transformation’ – Step Tempest
by Richard Kamins, Step Tempest “Ms. Close and Mr. Nash decided to work together after the actress hosted the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (of which Mr. Nash is a charter member) … Read More
REVIEW: Sam Pilnick “The Adler Suite” – Step Tempest
By Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest “The Adler Suite” (Outside In Music) started its life when the composer served as a chaperone on a school trip to the Adler Planetarium … Read More
REVIEW: Ted Nash & Glenn Close, Tim Hagans – Step Tempest
By Richard Kamins, Step Tempest Ahhhh….the sounds of the modern Big Band. The stories on these two albums will touch your heart and the rhythms just might shake the foundations … Read More
REVIEWS: Jihye Lee Orchestra & Steven Feifke on Step Tempest
By Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest During the pandemic, we have gotten used to seeing and hearing small group performances. But, here are two classy large ensemble recordings that captured … Read More
GUITARRIST GALORE: Alex Wintz “Live To Tape” on Step Tempest
By Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest Guitarist, composer, and educator Alex Wintz is one busy person. Between gigs with Etienne Charles, Roxy Coss, and Nick Finzer, his own trio, and … Read More
REVIEW: Geof Bradfield, Ben Goldberg & Dana Hall Trio “General Semantics” – Step Tempest
By Step Tempest What a splendid sonic journey this is. Opening with the quiet rush of “Air” (Bradfield on tenor, Goldberg on contra alto, and Hall using brushes), the music … Read More
REVIEW: Mike Fahie “Urbane” Reviewed on Step Tempest
By Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest Mike Fahie is a multi-faceted artist: he plays trombone, composes, arranges, plays in several large ensembles as well as having played Broadway shows, and … Read More
REVIEW: Mehmet Ali Sanlikol “The Rise Up” Reviewed on Step Tempest
By Richard Kamins, Step Tempest The commission has resulted in “The Rise Up; Stories of Strife, Struggle, and Inspiration” (Dünya), credited to Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Whatsnext? Featuring Dave Liebman. … Read More