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Troy Roberts – Tales & Tones
April 18, 2017(Inner Circle Music) Tales & Tones is the impressive latest recording from saxophonist Troy Roberts. Roberts is adroit in an array of musical moods here with an engaging tone that shines through on every tune, ...
Jared Sims – Change of Address
April 14, 2017(Ropeadope) Change of Address is the fifth recording as a leader from baritone saxophonist Jared Sims. The production is an outstanding display of Sims’ versatility, on a recording that leans in the funk-organ ...
Sidney Jacobs – First Man
March 14, 2017(Baby Chubs Records) Vocalist Sidney Jacobs brings a contemporary flair to an approach that has a connection to the great vocal improvisers of our time. First Man, his second recorded outing, is an eclectic showcase ...
Grammy Award-Winning Flutist Dave Valentin Dies At 64
March 11, 2017Dave Valentin became one of the pre-eminent flutists in Latin jazz. He was known for his creative combination of fusion, pop and R&B. He won a Grammy in 2003 for best Latin jazz album for “The ...
A Rocky Road to Jazz
March 10, 2017Finding one’s calling in life is never easy, and for jazz saxophonist, pianist, flutist, and clarinet player Carol Sudhalter, that proved to be an exceptionally rocky path, despite growing up in a family of jazz ...
WTJU celebrates 100 years of jazz recordings
March 9, 2017When Rus Perry arrived at WTJU in 1972, he was really into rock ’n’ roll. But the more he hung out at the station, the more he expanded his musical horizons, playing the latest Bruce Springsteen or Elvis Costello ...
Virgina Schenck – Aminata Moseka: An Abbey Lincoln Tribute
March 7, 2017(Airborne Ecstasy) Singer Virginia Schenck’s latest is a wonderful homage to the great Abbey Lincoln. Aminata Moseka: An Abbey Lincoln Tribute avoids the attempt at evoking the spirit of Abbey’s ...
The Greg Hatza Organization – Diggin Up My Roots
March 3, 2017(Record Label) Organist Greg Hatza’s latest is a fantastic tribute to the music he grew up hearing as a child in Reading, PA. Diggin Up My Roots is Hatza’s take on some classic r&b and blues he heard ...
Bulgaria Public Radio bans pop music, earns more listeners with jazz and classics
February 27, 2017Bulgaria’s public radio has been given a surprise boost in listeners after a copyright war limited the broadcaster to airing music recorded at least 70 years ago. The station has been playing classical music and ...
