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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Rafael Greco - Versos bajo mi sombra
Rafael Greco—the legendary Venezuelan saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and long-time creative engine behind Guaco—is finally stepping completely out of the big-band shadow to do exactly what he wants. On his new album, Verses Under My Shadow, he skips the predictable…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Nell & Michael Bisbo Trios - We Are Here
Bob Nell draws deep inspiration from his roots in Montana, a vast landscape that mirrors the wide, open spaces and unhurried pacing found inside his compositions. This geographic isolation allowed him to develop an intensely individual piano voice,…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Scott Sadlon - Songs From Thin Air
"Drummer Scott Sadlon is back with a new collaborative project, Songs From Thin Air. Decades after his 2006 trio release The Double Life, Sadlon returns to the studio alongside keyboardist Rachel Eckroth and bassist Tim Lefebvre. The album…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Jon Hamar - Musica Callada
If you are looking for an album that completely changes how you think about the double bass, Jon Hamar’s Música Callada is it. Instead of playing the same old classical tracks everyone expects, the Pacific Northwest bassist steps…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Brad Goode Quintet Featuring Ernie Watts - Live Your Dream - Live At North Street Cabaret
First documented together on 2018's That's Right!, the musical relationship of virtuosic trumpeter Brad Goode and legendary saxophonist Ernie Watts goes back 8 years earlier when the two met on a stage together. Their vivid musical rapport immediately…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Wayne Alpern – Varieties & Extravaganzas
Wayne Alpern's Varieties & Extravaganzas is a stylish stroll through music history. His 13th album, it's a diverse collection of original compositions and inventive arrangements for brass quintet recorded by the Times Square Brass Quintet. This gifted group…
Continue Reading »Marmite Records artist: Zen Zadravec - New Paradigm - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New Paradigm, from Zen Zadravec, and it's strong! Opening with driving, First Impressions, John Douglas on trumpet, Dominic Bierenga on tenor sax and Todd Bashore on alto…
Continue Reading »Adam De Lucia - The Man Who Would Be King - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Man Who Would Be King, from Adam De Lucia and it's quite interesting. Opening with Cycle One, guitarist Adam De Luca and Oz Noy open with…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Ben Patterson - Stretch - New Release Review
I jut had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stretch, from Ben Patterson and it's cooking. Opening with Unbridled, Ben Patterson on trombone leads off on this slamming adventure. Backed by Shawn Purcell on guitar, Harry…
Continue Reading »Blonde on Blonde Direct artist: Dave Thomas - Bridge Street Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bridge Street Blues, from Dave Thomas, and it's a solid blues rocker in the vein of Mayall or JJ Cale. Opening with Go To Legends, an easy…
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