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Jeff Rupert-George Garzone | The Ripple
February 13, 2020 / No Comments / Tags: George Garzone, Jeff Rupert, Jeremy Allen, Marty Morell, Richard Drexler, thejazzpage.comTenor sax men Jeff Rupert and George Garzone lead a stellar band of excellent music makers on their duet release. The Ripple is a solid production featuring quality interplay between the two leads a whole lot of swing, with a couple of nice ballads in the mix as well. The set is comprised of a ...
Brian Scanlon | Brain Scan
January 29, 2020 / No Comments / Tags: Andrew Synowiec, Avery Scanlon, Brian Scanlon, Ed Czach, Joey De Leon, Larry Koonse, Peter Erskine, thejazzpage.com, Tom Ranier, Trey HenryBrain Scan marks veteran saxophonist and woodwind musician Brian Scanlon’s debut recording as a leader. It’s a quite wonderful debut with an emphasis on original compositions that bear significant meaning to Scanlon, with dedications to his late brother Mark, his girlfriend, Grover ...
Darren Barrett | The EVI Sessions: Mr. Steiner
January 24, 2020 / No Comments / Tags: Chad Selph, Daniel Ashkenazy, Darren Barrett, François Chanvallon, Gonn Shani, Jeffrey Lockhart, Judy Barrett, Kenny Garrett, Mathéo Techer, Noah Preminger, Roni Kaspi, Roy Ben Bashat, Santiago Bosch, thejazzpage.comOn his 11th release as a frontman, trumpeter and composer Darren Barrett explores the innovations of electronic music. Mr. Steiner is a colorful tribute to EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument) and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) founder and pioneer Nyle Steiner. Barrett applies NuEVI, a new ...
Jimmy Heath, NEA Jazz Master and link to bebop era of 1940s, dies at 93
January 22, 2020 / No Comments“When he walks into a room,” trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis once said of Jimmy Heath, “jazz history is made.” Not only was Mr. Heath one of the most accomplished saxophonists and composers of his time, but he was recognized as a living link to a dynamic period of jazz innovation, as ...
Erik Jekabson Sextet III | One Note At A Time
January 21, 2020 / No Comments / Tags: Alisa Rose, Avotcja, Dave Ellis, Dave MacNab, Erik Jekabson, Gregory Howe, John Santos, John Wiitala, Mads Tolling, thejazzpage.comTrumpet and flugelhorn player Erik Jekabson delivers a very entertaining collection of music on One Note at a Time. Jekabson wrote all of the tunes on this sturdy work, produced by Gregory Howe, which is a nice blend of upbeat numbers and ballads. There’s a percussive Latin flavor to many ...
Roberta Piket | Domestic Harmony: Piket Plays Mintz
January 16, 2020 / No Comments / Tags: Roberta PiketPianist Roberta Piket delivers a wonderful birthday gift to drummer Billy Mintz on her release Domestic Harmony. The project is comprised entirely of Piket’s solo piano performances of compositions written by Mintz, who also happens to be her husband. Piket’s deft touch is ...
Kristin Korb | That Time of Year
December 23, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Kristin Korb, Magnus Hjorth, Mathias Heise, Snorre Kirk, thejazzpage.comSinger and bassist Kristin Korb gifts us a warm, elegant and engaging holiday season recordings with That Time of Year. The wonderful production primarily has Korb delivering some fantastic arrangement and vocals on some less-traveled tunes in the spirit of the season, as well as a few ...
Jerome Jennings | Solidarity
December 19, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: A.J.Jennings, Andrae Murchison, Camile Thurman, Carlos Maldonado, Jerome Jennings, Josh Evans, Stacy Dillard, Tia Fuller, Zaccai CurtisDrummer and composer Jerome Jenning’s Solidarity is a compelling work of musical depth and artistic profundity. The recording seamlessly joins compositions of various genres and styles into one entertaining production of music, including tunes by Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw and Robert ...
Utah jazz legend Joe McQueen passes away at 100
December 13, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: jazz, Joe McQueen, utahJoe McQueen, Utah’s legendary saxophonist who talked tempo changes with Charlie Parker, tried to get Count Basie to quit smoking and told Louis Armstrong that he didn’t like his style, died Saturday morning. Read More
Jackie Allen | A Romantic Evening with Jackie Allen: Live at The Rococo
December 13, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Lewis, Bob Sheppard, Dane Richeson, Hans Sturm, Jackie Allen, John Moulder, thejazzpage.comA Romantic Evening with Jackie Allen: Live at The Rococo is very much the intimate set which the recording’s title implies. The project is also an extraordinary showcase of inventive arrangements and a confident singer. Allen dives into each of the album’s confidently and delivers ...
