by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Four stars! Always attuned to unusual choices that keep his listeners guessing, guitarist Eric Hofbauer knows no bounds when it comes to his repertoire. One is … Read More
By: Troy Dostert, All About Jazz It says something about Art Blakey‘s decades-long mentorship of younger musicians that many of them continue to pay it forward, bringing into maturity a … Read More
by Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Although he’s based in Eastern Pennsylvania, where he teaches at Lafayette College, pianist Skip Wilkins spends as much time as he can in the Czech Republic, … Read More
By: Troy Dostert, All About Jazz A saxophonist and composer with uncommon ambition, Michael Eaton seems to recognize no limits whatsoever on his craft. He’s played in virtually every style … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz If ever there was a novelist whose work seems ideally suited for musical expression, it would be Rachel Kushner. With phrases that jump off the … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz One thing’s certain when you listen to a Russ Johnson record: you’re going to hear music made with care and craft. Johnson is a discerning composer and … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz An enticing record from four under-recognized jazz veterans, Jeff “Siege” Siegel’s London Live features drummer Siegel and his long-standing partners pianist Francesca Tanksley and tenor saxophonist Erica Lindsay, plus new … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Since the early 2000s, saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield has been an integral part of the ever-fertile Chicago jazz scene, bringing his substantial talents to music that … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz Recorded during her week-long residency at The Stone, New York, in 2016, on NPO Trio—Live at the Stone violinist Meg Okura and her colleagues, pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome, … Read More
Troy Doster, All About Jazz In 1933, Europeans were only beginning to understand the horrors that the Nazi regime would bring to the continent. But already at that early stage, … Read More
