by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “With Live at the Green Mill, Ulery has achieved the perfect realization of his vision for this band, one that still possesses a rarefied tunefulness, … Read More
by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “Finding one’s inspiration in an iconic figure like John Coltrane presents a huge challenge for any musician. The sheer scope of the master’s vision and the … Read More
By Troy dostert, All About Jazz Joining the ranks of young vibraphonists with skills galore, Jalen Baker brings a lot to the table on his debut record, This is Me, … Read More
by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “Conde’s Latin-inflected formula is a winning one, and if he has other classic pianists in line for similar treatment, such efforts will be more … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz In-demand pianist Keith Brown has ample experience as a sideman and a couple solid leader dates under his belt. But his African Ripples has the distinctive … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz “Tenor saxophonist Berta Moreno released her promising debut, Little Steps, in 2017. It signaled her debt to forbears such as Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson, and displayed an … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Drummer Dylan Jack has long been a fixture on the Boston jazz scene and, with assorted partnerships including fellow Bostonians Charlie Kohlhase, Jeb Bishop … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz A pianist of uncommon sensitivity and graceful temperament, Julian Shore crafts music with atmosphere and feeling, aiming for emotional depth rather than settling for … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Straight outta St. Petersburg, Rainy Days Records has done a splendid job of documenting some of the strongest emerging voices in Russian jazz, starting … Read More
By Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Gabriel Zucker Weighting ESP-Disk With Rachel Kushner’s whirlwind novel Flamethrowers for inspiration, pianist Zucker creates a compelling, mysterious world that is as beautiful … Read More
