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Andrew Gould | First Things First
March 30, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Andrew Gould, Ioana Vintu, Marco Panascia, Outside In Music, Scott Wendholt, Steven FeifkeFirst Things First is the impressive recording debut of saxophonist and composer Andrew Gould. A product of New York City and various styles of music, Gould’s sound is reflective of this diversity. The project establishes him as a fantastic writer and accomplished player on the horn. ...
Dolores Scozzesi -Here Comes The Sun
March 27, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Andy Langham, Dolores Scozzesi, Don Amarillo, Kevin Winard, Larry Koonse, Lyman Mederios, Nolan Shaheed, Quinn JohnsonDolores Scozzesi is a veteran vocalist who established her sound and style through performing in jazz and cabaret rooms around the world. Her latest effort, Here Comes The Sun is an engaging mix of jazz and pop standards, featuring colorful arrangements and vocals. Produced by Mark Winkler, the ...
John Proulx | Say It
March 13, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Alan Broadbent, Billy Hulting, Bop Sheppard, Chuck Berghofer, Gina Kronstadt, Joe LaBarbara, John Proulx, Larry Koonse, Melissa ManchesterSinger and pianist John Proulx returns to the recording scene in a new way with another great production. With Say It, Proulx, who previously recorded with the former MaxJazz label, went out on his own. The quality of the music and vocals are first rate. Proulx has an easy singing style that ...
Bill Warfield Big Band | One for Lew
March 9, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Bill Warfield, Bill Warfield Big BandOne for Lew is trumpeter’s Bill Warfield’s homage to his mentor and friend Lew Soloff. It was Soloff’s mesmerizing solo on the Blood, Sweat & Tears hit “Spinning Wheel” that made an 18-year old Warfield pick up the trumpet again. The lively tribute is as big ...
Rahsaan Barber – The Music In The Night
February 13, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Dara Tucker, Derrek Phillips, Jack Aylor, James DaSilva, Jazz Music City, Matt Endahl, Rahsaan BarberRahsaan Barber’s mother and grandmother could be fairly credited as producers on The Music In The Night. It was his mother’s love of his performance of standards and his grandmother’s request that he “put a blues in every set” and “play pretty” that ...
Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra live at ShapeShifter Lab 10/28/14
February 11, 2018 / No CommentsHyeseon Hong Orchestra live at ShapeShifter Lab 10/28/14
NPR JazzNight: What “La La Land” Gets Right (and Wrong) About Jazz
February 10, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Damien Chazelle, Jazz Night in America, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land, NPRJazz Night in America host Christian McBride looks at the rights and wrongs of the hit film “La La Land” which starred Ryan Gosling as an aspiring jazz musician.
Mark Wade Trio – Moving Day
February 2, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Mark Wade, Mark Wade Trio, Scott Neumann, Tim HarrisonMark Wade’s Moving Day is the perfect blend of exploration, exposition and pure joy of playing. Whether its his own originals, which comprise the bulk of this effort, or a re-working of the couple of classic tunes on the effort, its fun listening to the inventiveness and artistry. In ...
Kevin Sun – Trio
January 30, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Kevin Sun, Matt Honor, thejazzpage, thejazzpage.com, Walter StinsonSaxophonist Kevin Sun sets an exploratory tone with, Trio, his second recording. The production feels dedicated to find new angles and corners to presenting the material on this effort. Aiding Sun in this mission are bassist Walter Stinson and drummer Matt Honor. The three players feed off of ...
3 Divas
June 9, 2017 / No Comments / Tags: Amy Shook, Jackie Warren, Sherrie Maricle, thejazzpage.com(Diva Jazz Orchestra) 3 Divas is the outstanding trio and album of three tremendously talented musicians. Pianist Jackie Warren, bassist Amy Shook and drummer Sherrie Maricle comprise this fantastic unit. In addition to their individual mastery, there’s an evident chemistry in their ...
