Review
← All columns Sort by: Newest Title
Origin Records artist: James Moody - 80 Years Young: Live At The Blue Note - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 80 Years Young: Live At The Blue Note, by James Moody and it's super. Opening with Benny's From Heaven, featuring James Moody on vocal and ripping some…
Continue Reading »Dealers Choice Records artist: Early Times & The High Rollers - Fallen Angels - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fallen Angels, by Early Times & The High Rollers and it's a cool blues rocker. Opening with Walk Out On Me, Early Times on lead vocal, organ,…
Continue Reading »OA2 Records artist: Peter Lin AAPI Jazz Collective - Identity - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, Identity, by Peter Lin AAPI Jazz Collective and it's quite good. Opening with Emperor's Stride, featuring band leader and trombonist, Peter Lin (trombone), Erena Terakubo (sax) and Mike…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Dawn Clement - Delight - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Delight, by Dawn Clement and I really like it. Opening with Outstretch, Dawn Clement opens her latest with an original track, Outstretch, and a driving piano vamp.…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Jared Hall - Influences - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Influences, by Jared Hall and it's really solid. Opening with Song For Shaw, influenced by the sounds of Woody Shaw is really hot with a percussive attack…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: David Weiss Sextet - Auteur - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Auteur, by David Weiss Sextet and it's quite good. Opening with original composition, Too Little Too Late, David Weiss on trumpet is hot on the street with…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Nanami Haruta - The Vibe - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Vibe, from Nanami Haruta and it covers a broad spectrum of colors. Opening with Renee Rosnes' Girlie's World, Band leader and trombonist Nanami Haruta and Xavier…
Continue Reading »Jed Levy - Faces and Places - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Faces and Places, from Jed Levy and it's a a taste of contemporary jazz styles. Opening with Email, Jed Levy on tenor sax leads the this Afro…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Nnenna Freelon - Beneath The Skin - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beneath The Skin, by Nnenna Freelon and it really strong. Opening with Journey of the Heart, Nnenna Freelon is poised and precise with clean vocal articulation over…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Charlie Ballantine - East By Midwest - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, East By Midwest, by Charlie Ballantine and it's great! Opening with Storyteller, a lush, instrumental ballad, Charlie Ballantine on guitar crafts a beautiful melody, saturated with reverb…
Continue Reading »