Deborah Silver, Basie Rocks! Review
Deborah Silver, Basie Rocks! Review by Icrom Bigrad Deborah Silver’s Basie Rocks! (Green Hill Records, 2025) is a high-octane meeting of classic rock and swing-era jazz…
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Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap, Elemental Review
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap, Elemental Review by Stamish Malcuss The art of the duo album is one of the most exposed and intimate…
Kieran Brown, Loving You Review
Kieran Brown, Loving You Review By Stamish Malcuss For those who believe the American Songbook is a living tradition, not a museum piece, Kieran Brown’s…
The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review
The Beveled Edges, I Guess We’re Not Alone Review by Icrom Bigrad Born from a cold New York afternoon and warmed by a shared creative flame,…
Dena DeRose, Mellow Tones Review
Dena DeRose, Mellow Tones Review by Stamish Malcuss Dena DeRose’s Mellow Tones (HighNote, 2025) offers intimacy, swing, and musical clarity. Featuring her longtime collaborators Martin…
DIVA Jazz Orchestra, A Celebration of Maurice Hines, Tappin’ Through Life Review
DIVA Jazz Orchestra, A Celebration of Maurice Hines, Tappin’ Through Life Review By Jeff Becker There are jazz records, and then there are time capsules….
Shiri Zorn & George Muscatello Featuring: Mauricio Zottarelli, Looking for Light Review
Shiri Zorn & George Muscatello Featuring: Mauricio Zottarelli, Looking for Light Review by Stamish Malcuss Looking for Light presents a captivating blend of jazz, Latin,…
Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review
Masha Campagne, Alegre Menina Review by Stamish Malcuss With Alegre Menina, vocalist‑arranger Masha Campagne presents a nine-song program filled with Brazilian songcraft blending with contemporary jazz finesse….
Ermelinda Cuellar, Under a Lavender Sky Review
Ermelinda Cuellar, Under a Lavender Sky Review by Jeff Becker Texan-Peruvian vocalist Ermelinda Cuellar’s latest project, Under a Lavender Sky, elegantly captures the fusion of…
Maria Puga Lareo, My Universe Review
Maria Puga Lareo, My Universe Review by Stamish Malcuss Maria Puga Lareo makes a striking stateside debut with My Universe, a project with movements of…