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…
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Joel Ross, Gospel Music Review
Joel Ross, Gospel Music Review By Jeff Becker Joel Ross Blue Note Records album Gospel Music is built on unstoppable rhythmic drive, where subdivision becomes…
Donny McCaslin, Lullaby for the Lost Review
Donny McCaslin, Lullaby for the Lost Review by Stamish Malcus From the outset, Donny McCaslin treats Lullaby for the Lost as a pop-rock-informed jazz narrative…
Pedrito Martínez, Antonio Sánchez & Michael League, Elipsis Review
Pedrito Martínez, Antonio Sánchez & Michael League, Elipsis Review By Icrom Bigrad When experiencing Elipsis, it’s clear this album isn’t organized around harmony, solos, or…
Randy Napoleon, Waking Dream: The Music of Gregg Hill and Randy Napoleon Review
Randy Napoleon, Waking Dream: The Music of Gregg Hill and Randy Napoleon Review By Jeff Becker There is a particular discipline required to write convincingly…
Dave Stryker, Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session Review
Dave Stryker, Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session Review By Jeff Becker Dave Stryker is opening 2026 swinging with Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session….
Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review
Lisa Hilton, Extended Daydream Review By Stamish Marcus Pianist and composer Lisa Hilton leads a quintet that values continuity, allowing form, harmony, and ensemble awareness…
The Scott Silbert Quartet, Dream Dancing: Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100
The Scott Silbert Quartet, Dream Dancing: Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100 By Icrom Bigrad Dream Dancing: Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100 is a jazz record…
Chad Taylor Quintet, Smoke Shifter Review
Chad Taylor Quintet, Smoke Shifter Review by Jeff Becker Drummer and composer Chad Taylor clarifies something on Smoke Shifter, conversation is an exchange of parts…
Paul Litteral, Litteral Truth Review
Paul Litteral, Litteral Truth Review by Stamish Malcuss Listen closely to Paul Litteral and you will hear the beauty of form, function, and a singable…