John Pizzarelli, Dear Mr. Bennett Review
John Pizzarelli, Dear Mr. Bennett Review by Jeff Becker John Pizzarelli’s Dear Mr. Bennett carries the warmth of a personal and musical inheritance. Drawing from…
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Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, In the Brass Palace Review
Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, In the Brass Palace Review by Jeff Becker Within In the Brass Palace, Kurt Elling and the WDR Big…
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra & Sean Irvine, Forgotten Stories Suite Review
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra & Sean Irvine, Forgotten Stories Suite Review by Icrom Bigrad Forgotten Stories Suite, the ninth release from the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, is…
Ron Wilkins & Rebecca Patterson, The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant Review
Ron Wilkins & Rebecca Patterson, The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant Review by Stamish Malcuss Ron Wilkins and Rebecca Patterson’s The Vigil and The Sleeping…
Alex Sipiagin, Live at Smalls Review
Alex Sipiagin, Live at Smalls Review By Icrom Bigrad From the first trumpet tone by Alex Sipiagin at Smalls, Live at Smalls situates itself as…
Pat Metheny, Side-Eye III+ Review
Pat Metheny, Side-Eye III+ Review by Jeff Becker Pat Metheny’s first two Side-Eye projects centered on the excitement and freedom of guitar-led trio interaction, pairing…
Bill Frisell, In My Dreams Review
Bill Frisell, In My Dreams Review by Jeff Becker More than three decades ago, guitarist Bill Frisell had a dream that transformed his relationship with music….
Wanees Zarour, Silwan Review
Wanees Zarour, Silwan Review by Stamish Malcuss Silwan shows Wanees Zarour’s compositions are creative and provide the ensemble with a structural roadmap for expression. The…
Kenny Barron, Songbook Review
Kenny Barron, Songbook Review By Stamish Malcus With Songbook, Kenny Barron positions himself as a pianist supporting a vocal ensemble exploring the structural ingenuity of…
Playing Favorites, Chris Rottmayer Review
Playing Favorites, Chris Rottmayer Review By Icrom Bigrad Playing Favorites is the kind of record where swing, lyricism, and aligned musicianship all intersect. Pianist Chris…