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David Gibson – Boom!
February 13, 2015(Positone) Trombonist David Gibson leads the way on his sixth recording at the helm. Boom! is an extremely cool meshing of jazz and funk grooves for a very digable result. Gibson, who wrote all but two tracks on the ...
Airelle Besson/Nelson Veras – Prélude
February 10, 2015(Naïve) It’s hard to recall very many recordings featuring a trumpet/guitar duet, and such a collaboration by a male and female debut seems non-existent. Trumpeter Airelle Besson and acoustic guitarist Nelson ...
Two different art forms, one creative endeavor
February 9, 2015Two different art forms, one creative endeavor and an evening to enjoy it all. “His art is words and mine is music. This is the work that binds two artists together.” That was jazz trumpeter Irvin ...
Jimmy Greene – Beautiful Life
February 6, 2015(Mack Avenue) Saxophonist Jimmy Greene’s daughter Ana Grace was one of 20 children killed in the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. Beautiful Life is ...
Kenny Wheeler – Song For Quintet
February 3, 2015(ECM) Kenny Wheeler’s brilliance shines through on his final recording Song For Quintet. The flugelhornist and composer passed away in September of 2014, ten months after the completion of this recording, and ...
Akua Dixon
January 16, 2015(Akua’s Music) Akua Dixon boldly goes where few practitioners of the cello have gone. On her self-titled sophomore release, the classically-trained Dixon presents the cello in some musical contexts we ...
Jamila Ford – The Deep End
January 13, 2015(Skinny Chic Records) Jamila Ford has earned her chops in part as a backing vocalist for other artist. The experience and confidence she earned serves her well. Her latest effort, The Deep End is a diverse ...
Art Hirahara – Libations & Meditations
January 9, 2015(Positone) Pianist and composer Art Hirahara is an artist of immense virtuosity and artistry. Libations and Meditations is indeed a work that is musically pleasurable and spiritually contemplative. Hirahara is ...
The Thompson Five Plus Six – Such Sweet Thunder
January 6, 2015(Shade Street Records) Arranger Vance Thompson artfully pushes the large ensemble envelope with his band The Thompson Five Plus Six and their debut recording Such Sweet Thunder. A core quintet which features ...
Otis Brown – The Thought of You
December 19, 2014(Blue Note) Otis Brown III, the go-to-drummer and sideman for so many other artists, steps out front with his compelling debut recording. The Thought of You is a bold effort which blends various sonic tapestries ...
