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Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue
March 18, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Louis Heriveaux, Mark Sterbank, Melvin Jones, Quentin E. Baxter, Rodney JordanRodney Jordan’s Memphis Blue is a powerful testament to the bassist’s deep connection to the blues and swing traditions of his Memphis roots. Backed by an exceptional lineup featuring pianist Louis Heriveaux, trumpeter Melvin Jones, tenor saxophonist Mark Sterbank, and drummer Quentin E. ...
Steve Allee Big Band | Naptown Sound
March 14, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Chip McNeil, Derrick Gardner, Jeremy Allen, Jim Pugh, John Raymond, Sandy Williams, Steve Allee, Steve HoughtonSteve Allee’s latest release, Naptown Sound, is a vibrant homage to Indianapolis’s rich jazz heritage. The album showcases Allee’s prowess as a pianist and composer, leading a stellar big band featuring saxophonists Chip McNeill and Rob Dixon, trumpeters Derrick Gardner and ...
Rodney Whitaker | Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill
March 11, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Dana Hall, Rick Roe, Rockelle Whitaker, Rodney Whitaker, Terell Stafford, Tim WarfieldRodney Whitaker’s latest release, Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill, showcases a masterful blend of jazz tradition and innovative composition. Whitaker’s commanding bass anchors the ensemble, featuring Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, Tim Warfield on tenor and soprano ...
Michelle Nicolle & Larry Koonse | The Silent Wish
March 7, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Larry Koonse, Michelle NicolleAustralian vocalist Michelle Nicolle’s 11th album, The Silent Wish, is a testament to her evolution as a jazz vocalist, marking her first release in the U.S. This acoustic collaboration with guitarist Larry Koonse showcases an extraordinary interplay between voice and instrument, ...
Jonah David | Waltz for Eli
March 3, 2025 / No CommentsDrummer Jonah David makes a compelling entrance into the jazz scene with his debut album, Waltz for Eli. Collaborating with pianist Joel Sanford and bassist Joe Bussey, David presents a collection of straight-ahead compositions. Recorded in 2024 while serving as a percussion instructor at the ...
Elaine Dame | Reminiscing
February 21, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Dennis Luxion, Elaine DameElaine Dame’s Reminiscing is a beautifully curated celebration of 1970s classics, reimagined with her impeccable phrasing and jazz sensibilities. Joined by an outstanding ensemble, with Chris Madisen on saxophones and arrangements, Tom Vaitsas on piano, Neil Alger on guitar, Sam Peters on bass, ...
Mark Scott III | Soft Light
February 19, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Triesch, Mark Scott III, Mike GordonOn his debut album, Soft Light, guitarist and composer Mark Scott III presents a compelling collection of eleven original compositions that traverse the spectrum of human emotion. Joined by bassist Ben Triesch and drummer Mike Gordon, Scott leads his trio through a series of tracks that blend ...
Rondi Charleston | Suspended in Time – A Song Cycle
February 14, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Bruce Williamson, Fred Hersch, Gabrielle Stravelli, Kate McGarry, Kush Abadie, Matt Aronoff, Rogerio Boccato, Rondi CharlestonRondi Charleston’s, seventh studio album, Suspended in Time–A Song Cycle, is a beautifully crafted showcase of vocal and instrumental artistry and a fantastic collaboration with pianist Fred Hersch. The production also features clarinetist Bruce Williamson, bassist Matt Aronoff, drummer ...
Eldad Tarmu | Silver on Aluminum
February 11, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Eldad Tarmu, Marty Isenberg, Michael ShapiraEldad Tarmu’s latest release, Silver on Aluminum, is a cool homage to the legendary Horace Silver. The album features Tarmu’s masterful vibraphone performances, accompanied by bassist Marty Isenberg and drummer Michael Shapira, who also handled the mixing and mastering of the ...
John Stein | Next Gen
January 30, 2025 / No CommentsNext Gen, guitarist John Stein’s 19th lead recording, delivers a masterful trio performance alongside bassist Ed Lucie and drummer Mike Connors. The album, his 19th, subtitled “Jazz for my Grandchildren”, reflects Stein’s sophisticated harmonic delivery, rhythmic ideas, ...
