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Julie Kelly | Freedom Jazz Dance

Freedom Jazz Dance is veteran singer Julie Kelly’s ninth album of music. Co-produced by Barbara Brighton and the recording’s pianist, Josh Nelson, the album is nice collection of off-the-beaten-path tunes spanning the spectrum of genres, delivered in the singer’s own ...

Leigh Pilzer’s Seven Pointed Star | Beatin’ The Odds

Leigh Pilzer’s Seventh Pointed Star recording, Beatin’ The Odds is a mesmerizing journey through various realms of the jazz genre. The project showcases Pilzer’s outstanding acumen as a saxophonist and composer. Pilzer weaves intricate melodies and bold improvisations, ...

Carmen Lundy @ Keystone Korner

Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath, renowned jazz drummer, dies at 88

Albert “Tootie” Heath, an educator, music producer and drummer for the legendary Philadelphia jazz group the Heath Brothers, died on Wednesday, April 3, at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 88. Read More

Reggie Quinerly | The Thousandth Scholar

Drummer, composer and producer Reggie Quinerly is back with another outstanding effort. The Thousandth Scholar, his fifth recording, is released on his own Redefinition Music.  The Latin-flavored production demonstrates the Afro-Caribbean side of Quinerly’s musical persona. The set is a ...

Cliff Beach | You Showed Me The Way

For many, You Showed Me The Way may be an introduction to vocalist, pianist, and composer Cliff Beach, but the Washington DC-born musician has been making and recording his music for well over a decade. The time has served his recording of primarily jazz standards quite well. Beach, who steps ...

Alyssa Allgood @ Noce (Des Moines)

Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Beffroi De Montrouge

Dianne Reeves @ The QuickCenter Fairfield, CT

Branford Marsalis @ Ridgefield CT