Andreas Varady | The Quest
by Icrom Bigrad Guitarist Andreas Varady was discovered by the legendary producer Quincy Jones at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2012 when the guitarist was…
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Brian Hudson | Next Level
by Jeff Becker Is Fusion on an upswing, well with all the quinquagenarian’s reliving their childhood, as most are becoming empty nesters, the answer would…
Marius Preda | Mission Cimbalom
by Jeff Becker Marius Preda is a multi-instrumentalist and composer that has released a prodigious album called, Mission Cimbalom. Preda is featured playing multiple instruments…
RVB Quartet | Crossing Dimensions
by Stamish Malcuss Rebekka Van Bockstal is a passionate Belgian guitarist and composer that draws inspiration from the tradition of jazz music, exploring the different…
Gabe Evens | The Wrong Waltz
by Icrom Bigrad Gabe Evens is a jazz pianist, educator and composer that is dedicated to the past and present language of jazz. Evens and…
BIGYUKI | Reaching For Chiron
by Stamish Malcuss Keyboardist and songwriter BIGYUKI is continuing his transformation of creative music using digital devices with his debut album Reaching For Chiron. The…
Sylvia Bennett | Baby It’s Cold Outside
by Jeff Becker A timeless tune that just keeps on giving. Right when you think you can’t hear one more version of “Baby It’s Cold…
Eyal Vilner Big Band | Hanukkah
by Jeff Becker Vilner cited Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker suite as an inspiration for the album Hanukkah. Vilner liked how Ellington offered a new way to…
Vincent Herring | Hard Times
by Jeff Becker Saxophonist Vincent Herring is back with his third release for Smoke Sessions Records, a musical tonic to help calm the turbulence of…
Malija | Instinct
by Stamish Malcuss The players comprising the trio Malija are: Mark Lockheart, soprano and tenor saxophones; Jasper Høiby, double bass; and Liam Noble, piano. A…