Woodrow Wilkins, The Jazz Writer It took about seven years to complete, but Conversations by Joris Teepe and Don Braden (Creative Perspective Music, 2017) is worth the wait. A project that began … Read More
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The Jazz Writer Reviews Alex Wintz “LifeCycle”
Woodrow Wilkins, The Jazz Writer Being one with the world, one with humanity is the logic behind Alex Wintz’s LifeCycle (Culture Shock Music, 2017). Personnel are Wintz, guitar; Lucas Pino, tenor saxophone; … Read More
The Jazz Writer Reviews Scott Tixier’s “Cosmic Adventure”
by Woodrow Wilkins, The Jazz Writer It’s not often that the world of jazz welcomes a violinist. Although many have played the instrument in this genre, it still seems a … Read More
Brandee Younger’s ‘Wax & Wane’ Reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins
by Woodrow Wilkins Continuing her tributes to the sounds created by icons Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane, harpist Brandee Younger makes her own mark in the jazz world withWax … Read More
Woodrow Wilkins Reviews Jackie Gage ‘Siren Songs’ for Smooth Jazz Daily
by Woodrow Wilkins It can’t be said often enough. A jazz vocalist who thinks outside the proverbial box stands apart from those who simply cover the standards. Jackie Gage … Read More
Smooth Jazz Daily Reviews ‘Racha S’Miles’
by Woodrow Wilkins, Smooth Jazz Daily Racha Fora is a merging of culture, Japanese improvisation with Brazilian rhythms. Those cultures dig into the database with Racha S’Miles: Racha Fora Tribute … Read More