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JGB Music artist: The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective - Cortadito - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cortadito, by The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective, and it's lively. Opening with Orchard Downs and extremely rhythmic track, Victor Garcia on trumpet, Brian Stark on tenor sax and…
Continue Reading »OA2 Records artist: Anna Kolchina - Reach For Tomorrow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Reach For Tomorrow, by Anna Kolchina and it's hauntingly elegant. Opening with Schwartz and Dietz song, Dancing In The Dark, Soviet born, Anna Kolchina quietly controls your…
Continue Reading »ClayTone Music artist: John Clay - About Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, About Time, from John Clay and it's a cool slice of classic jazz. Opening with Fred Hersch's A Lark, Shunzo Ohno on trumpet and Matt Garrison on…
Continue Reading »Origin Records Artist: Mattias Svensson - Embrace - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Embrace, from Mattias Svensson and it's quiet and lush. Opening with My Toots Toots (For Toots), Bill Mays on piano frames the melody with light brush work…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Paul Ricci - The Path - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Path, by Paul Ricci and it's an interesting blend of contemporary and world jazz. Opening with Major Look, Steve Jordan on drums, Manolo Badrena on percussion…
Continue Reading »Levantine Music artist: Wanees Zarour - Silwan- New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Silwan, by Wanees Zarour and it's intriguing. Opening with title track, Silwan, Wanees Zarour on buzug crafts the melody with support of Andrew Lawrance on piano. Adding…
Continue Reading »Francesca Prihasti - Beneath the Sun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beneath The Sun, by Francesca Prihasti and it's clean and flowing. Opening with In Between, Francesca Prihasti on piano sets the framework and melody for the track.…
Continue Reading »Bijan Taghavi - Cactus Sessions - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cactus Sessions, by Bijan Taghavi and it's very straight forward and articulate. Opening with Jobim's, Wave, Bijan Taghavi shows poise and sense of space taking this Brazilian…
Continue Reading »Flying Horse Records artist: The Flying Horse Big Band - Unbridled: The Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Unbridled: The Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone, from The Flying Horse Big Band and it's melodic and fully of power. Opening with John Coltrane's Giant…
Continue Reading »Ross Neilsen - Within Tension - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Within Tension, by Ross Neilson, and it's a blend of contemporary pop, rock and blues. Opening with Rock Ranger, with it's overdriven guitar tones and vocals somewhat…
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