By Stephen Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio It has been quite some time since I have had an opportunity to write about a release from Mosaic Records. Consulting my archives, I realized that the last occasion (which may have been the only one), took place during my tenure with Examiner.com. Ironically, the one article that I … Read More
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REVIEW: Gonzalo Rubalcaba “Skyline” – The Rehearsal Studio
By Stephen Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio The latest album from 5Passion Records featuring jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba had been scheduled for release about half a month ago. Unfortunately, the initial release source was through an Apple site that only supported streaming. Only recently did the new album, entitled Skyline, find its way to Amazon.com; and, … Read More
REVIEW: Miki Yamanaka “Stairway To The Stars” – The Rehearsal Studio
By Stephen Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio Today jazz pianist Miki Yamanaka released her latest album Stairway to the Stars. This is a trio album that includes Mark Turner on saxophone and Orlando le Fleming on bass. Readers should note that the above hyperlink connects to a Bandcamp Web page, which allows for both physical and … Read More
REVIEW: Champian Fulton “Live From Lockdown – The Rehearsal Studio
By Stephen Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio This album was released at roughly the same time as another “antidote” album produced by pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton. Like many, Fulton turned to live streaming to compensate for the loss of her many bookings of concerts and tours, self-producing webcasts on Sunday evening as an alternative. Her … Read More