By Glenn Daniels, The Jazz Page Generations from the team of drummer Marcus Baylor and singer Jean Baylor is a beautiful homage to their personal and ancestral musical influences. Elements of jazz, gospel, and soul infuse the excellent compositions of The Baylor Project’s second endeavor. Read more here.
By Glenn Daniels, The Jazz Page Tone is a deeply engrossing, intimate recording from pianist Jarrett Cherner and vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles. Although the recording process began some time before, the effort was completed remotely as Covid-19 disrupted in-person gathering. Read more here.
By The Jazz Page On his 11th release as a frontman, trumpeter and composer Darren Barrett explores the innovations of electronic music. Mr. Steiner is a colorful tribute to EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) founder and pioneer Nyle Steiner. Barrett applies NuEVI, a new version of the EVI produced by Berglund … Read More
By Glenn Daniels, The Jazz Page Bassist Richie Goods heads up the electric-fusion sound unit The Goods Project on My Left Hand Man. The project, Goods’ third as a leader, is a tribute to his former bandleader and mentor, the late Mulgrew Miller. It’s a pretty sturdy tribute, forging new compositional territory with a decided … Read More
by Glenn Daniels, the Jazz Page Ben Wolfe- Fatherhood Bassist Ben Wolfe delivers a beautiful tribute to fatherhood with his latest. Fatherhood is both a tribute to Wolfe’s father Dan, who was also a bassist and a dedication to his own son, Milo. The varying moods of the tunes reflect the changing nature of a father-son … Read More
by the Jazz Page With The Sound of Surprise: Live at the Side Door, saxophonist Mike Casey makes an impressive debut. The recording puts you right in the room for a set that is brimming with the creative intensity that is enhanced by the presence of a live audience. There’s a gritty and raw improvisational … Read More
