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Carol Morgan – Retroactive
November 19, 2013(Blue Bamboo Records) Trumpeter Carol Morgan’s fifth recording Retroactive is an excellent work of diverse moods and eras. Morgan’s sound is gentle and effective without great volume or instrumental ...
Esperanza Spalding’s “We Are America” Takes Stand Against Indefinite Detentions at Guantanamo Bay Prison
November 18, 2013Bassist, vocalist, composer and bandleader Esperanza Spalding has just released “We Are America,” a new music video highlighting the injustice of prolonged indefinite detention at the prison at Guantánamo Bay. ...
Michael Pedicin – Why Stop Now/ Ubuntu
November 15, 2013(Groundblue) Saxophonist Michael Pedicin has one of the most pleasing tones on the instrument of modern players. Why Stop Now, his 13th release, features his pleasing sound on full display in a project of original ...
Fareed Haque – Out of Nowhere
November 12, 2013(Charleston Square) Out of Nowhere, the latest recording from virtuoso guitarist Fareed Haque, is a mesmerizing display of technical brilliance and artistic excellence. The production is a showcase for Haque’s ...
Marquis Hill – The Poet
November 5, 2013(Skiptone Music) The Poet ,the third release from Chicago-based trumpet and flugelhorn player Marquis Hill, brims with a raw energy and power that is exciting to hear. The 26-year old Hill brings a new voice to the ...
Stephen McQuarry Trio – Azure
October 29, 2013(Mandala Records) Pianist Stephen McQuarry leads his trio in a beautiful work of musical synchronicity. Azure is a cross-section of soothing ballads and upswinging tunes, all written by McQuarry. The chemistry of ...
Gretchen Parlato – Live In NYC
October 25, 2013(Obliq Sound) Singer Gretchen Parlato has one of the most unique and creative voices in jazz today. Her latest, Live in NYC, is a portrait of an artist who is as comfortable and consistent on stage, as on her studio ...
Roberto Fonseca – Yo
October 22, 2013(Concord Jazz) Cuban-born pianist-composer Roberto Fonseca’s bold blend of piano and eclectic sound textures makes Yo one of the great albums of this year. The recording joins Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz, ...
Kellye Gray – And They Call Us Cowboys:The Texas Music Project
October 11, 2013(Grr8 Records) And They Call Us Cowboys: The Texas Music Project from singer Kellye Gray absolutely blows your socks off. First of all, what a voice! Throw in true passion and outstanding delivery and you have ...
Tom Goehring – A Reflected Journey
October 8, 2013(Mengli Music) Trumpet and flugelhorn man Tom Goehring has produced a fantastic new work that shows his range both as musician and a composer. A Reflected Journey features a balanced set of nice Goehring’s ...
