Rodney Whitaker, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill Review
Rodney Whitaker, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill Review by Stamish Malcuss Rodney Whitaker, a towering figure in jazz bass performance and education, has long…
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Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, Tenor Madness Review
Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, Tenor Madness Review by Icrom Bigrad The Nashville jazz scene adds another big band jewel to its crown with the January…
Jackson Potter, small things Review
Jackson Potter, small things Review Musical Evolution and Mastery in Jackson Potter’s small things By Jeff Becker Jackson Potter’s small things represents a remarkable step…
Charles Lloyd, The Sky Will Be There Tomorrow Review
Charles Lloyd, The Sky Will Be There Tomorrow Review by Icrom Bigrad In the realm of jazz in 2024, few albums have resonated as profoundly…
Rhoda Scott, Ladies & Gentlemen Review
Rhoda Scott, Ladies & Gentlemen Review by Icrom Bigrad In Ladies & Gentlemen, Rhoda Scott and her Lady Quartet mark twenty years of musical camaraderie…
Kenny Barron, Beyond This Place Review
Kenny Barron, Beyond This Place Review by Jeff Becker NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron continues to elevate his legacy with his latest album, Beyond This…
Scott Hamilton, Looking Back Review
Scott Hamilton, Looking Back Review by Icrom Bigrad Seventy-year-old American tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton embodies a jazz ethos steeped in tradition yet renewed with each…
Rich Willey, Boptism Christmas Review
Rich Willey, Boptism Christmas Review by Stamish Malcuss Rich Willey’s Boptism Christmas puts his brassy mark of jazz life into timeless Holiday traditions. Willey, a…
Steve Davis, We See Review
Steve Davis, We See Review by Jeff Becker With We See, trombonist Steve Davis pays homage to the hard-bop jazz legacy that shaped his career…
David Weiss Sextet, Auteur Review
David Weiss Sextet, Auteur Review by Icrom Bigrad David Weiss’ Auteur, the latest release with his sextet, hits with the force of a well-honed ensemble…