All content by admin
Larry Corban | Emergence
June 26, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Harvie S, James Weidman, Jerry Bergonzi, Larry Corban, Steve Williams, thejazzpage.comEmergence, by guitarist Larry Corban, is his fifth as a lead player and one that showcases the ensemble and much of his own acumen on his instrument. Corban is joined by the formidable talents of Harvie S on bass, Steve Williams on drums, James Weidman on piano and Jerry Bergonzi sitting in on ...
Arturo O’Farrill Joins UCLA Music Faculty
June 26, 2019 / No CommentsArturo O’Farrill, a six-time Grammy-winning pianist, composer and music educator, has been appointed professor of global jazz studies and music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. His teaching will focus on performance and composition and on redefining the perimeters of Latin jazz. ...
Marcus Shelby Orchestra | Transitions
June 25, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Mads Tolling, Marcus Shelby, thejazzpage.com, Tiffany AustinTransitions brings together bassist, composer and bandleader Marcus Shelby’s love for large ensemble jazz, African-American history, and baseball, particularly the Negro Leagues role in our history. The music certainly captures the vibe of the time but does it in a way that feels as fresh ...
Beata Pater | Tet
June 24, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Aaron Lington, Barbara Spencer, Beata Pater, Brynn Albanese, Dan Feiszli, Emily Lanzone, Hiromu Aoki, Steffen Kueh, thejazzpage.comBeata Pater is an artist who likes exploring new musical terrains something she does quite wonderfully on her latest release. Tet is the Hebrew word for nine also represent the fact that this is the singer’s 9th recording. The project’s predecessor was more of a spoken word effort. ...
Fred Nardin Trio | Look Ahead
June 21, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Fred Nardin, Leon Parker, Or Baraket, thejazzpage.comComposer-pianist Fred Nardin shifts gears on a dime on his latest Look Ahead. Nardin possesses tremendous ease and command on the keys. The trio is completed by bassist Or Baraket and drummer Leon Parker. The interplay is fantastic between the three and the performances are infused with an ...
Tierney Sutton Band | Screen Play
June 20, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Alan Bergman, Christian Jacob, Kevin Axton, Ray Brinker, Serge Merlaud, thejazzpage.com, Tierney Sutton, Tierney Sutton Band, Trey HenryScreen Play, the latest from the Tierney Sutton Band is a wonderfully beautiful tribute to song associated with films. The tunes are associated with cinema classics like The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio, Mulholland Falls, The Graduate and Grease to name a few of 15 tracks that are nicely covered ...
Larry Fuller | Overjoyed
June 19, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Hassan Shakur, Larry Fuller, Lewis Nash, thejazzpage.comOverjoyed by pianist Larry Fuller is his third as a leader and a quite stellar effort. Fuller possesses a wonderful touch on the keys that is a pleasure to hear. Add to this experience, the talents of drummer Lewis Nash and bassist Hassan Shakur, and you have a powerful musical trio at work. ...
Coniece Washington | Shades of Shirley Horn
June 18, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Carl Carrrington, Coniece Washington, David B. Cole, Kevin Kojo Prince, Seth Washington, Thad Wilson, Vince Evans, Wes BilesShades of Shirley Horn is singer Coniece Washington’s wonderful tribute to the late, great singer-pianist Shirley Horn. Washington, who possesses an elegant voice and clarity of delivery, deftly takes on many of songs most associated with Horn. Some fantastic musicians back the vocals on ...
Ernest Turner | My Americana
June 17, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Ernest Turner, Jon Curry, Lance Scott Jr., thejazzpage.comMy Americana serves as a canvas for pianist Ernest Turner to paint in the many colors of this fantastic work. Turner’s joyful interplay with bassist Lance Scott, Jr. and drummer Jon Curry is wonderfully engaging and musically captivating. True to the recording’s title, the ...
Dr. John 1941-2019
June 9, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Dr. JohnDr. John, the six-time Grammy Award winner whose gritty voodoo-inspired stage persona and whimsical way of speaking were as beloved in New Orleans as his piano-playing, has died. He was 77 years old. More Details
