By Ted Parkinson, The WholeNote Derrick Gardner’s musical journey began in Chicago, where both his parents were musicians and educators, moved to New York for more study, then around the world as he played in the Count Basie Orchestra and other groups. Read this full review here.
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REVIEW: Curtis Nowosad’s New Self-Titled Release Reviewed by The Whole Note
By: Ted Parkinson, The Whole Note Curtis Nowosad is a drummer and composer who was born and raised in Winnipeg but has lived in New York City since 2013 after moving there to complete a master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music. This is Nowosad’s third album, the first recorded in New York, and … Read More
REVIEW: Gabriel Zucker’s “Weighting” Reviewed by The Whole Note
By: Ted Parkinson, The Whole Note Gabriel Zucker is a New York-based composer and pianist who has been creating music which combines elements of contemporary composition, jazz improvisation and indie band music. He writes and performs for a band he calls The Delegation which has a revolving membership and recently toured Ontario. Weighting sounds similar … Read More



