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Bobby Broom | Keyed Up
February 2, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Bobby Broom, Dennis Carroll, Justin Dillard, Kobie WatkinsBobby Broom’s Keyed Up is as outstanding as we’ve come to expect from the Chicago-based guitarist. Featured alongside Broom’s outstanding performances on 10-track set are the solid contributions of Justin Dillard on piano and Hammond SKX, Dennis Carroll on bass, and drummer ...
Paul Marinaro | Not Quite Yet
December 6, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Amanda Grimm, Chris Madsen, George Fludas, Greg Ward, Hope DeCelle, Jim Gailloreto, John Tate, Marques Carroll, Mike Allemana, Naomi Culp, Paul Marinaro, Rajiv Halim, Raphael Crawford, Tom Vaitsas, Victoria MoreiraNot Quite Yet is the excellent second release from Chicago-based singer, Paul Marinaro. The recording, which comes a decade after his debut effort, does not suffer for the time it took to emerge on the scene. The production features wonderful vocals and fresh arrangements of outstanding ...
Kate Hamann | Momentary Beauty
December 6, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Angel Perez, Diego Melgar, Jason Arkins, Kate Hamann, Max Marsillo, Mike RamosNebraska-born trumpeter Kate Hamann launches her second release as a leader. Momentary Beauty is a musically adventurous, 8-song love story featuring a collection of wonderful self-penned original compositions that cover an emotional gamut. Hamann is joined by an outstanding array of musicians ...
Grant Geissman | Blooz
August 30, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Grant Geissman, Jim Cox, Joe Bonamassa, John Jorgenson, Josh Smith, Randy Brecker, Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Tom ScottGuitarist Grant Geissman’s Blooz is a rompin’ good time of an album. The project is full of great original bluesy compositions written and arranged by Geissman, the bulk of which are upswingers. The production is also graced by outstanding collaborations with top-notch talents. ...
Ada Bird Wolfe | Odd Bird
August 9, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Ada Bird Wolfe, Dan Lutz, Jamieson Trotter, Joey De Leon, Peter Buck, Scott MayoOdd Bird is the latest very eclectic collection of music from singer Ada Bird Wolfe. Collaborating with composer, arranger and pianist Jamieson Trotter for a third recording has resulted in yet another engaging and well-produced effort. The tunes deal with various aspects of life, featuring ...
The Jazz Professors | Blues and Cubes
August 8, 2022 / No CommentsBlues and Cubes, the fourth album from The Jazz Professors on Flying Horse Records, is inspired by the profound art of Pablo Picasso. The album explores Picasso’s work in parallel with groundbreaking 20th-century jazz. It features original tracks from The Jazz Professors alongside compositions ...
Lizz Wright | Holding Space
August 3, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Zwerin, Bobby Ray Sparks II, Chris Bruce, Ivan Edwards, Lizz WrightHolding Space is the long-awaited live album by singer Lizz Wright. The recording captures the regal Georgia chanteuse holding court at a Berlin, Germany stop at the end of her 2018 tour. The 10-song set is a solid representation of tunes from throughout her studio recording career. What comes ...
Honolulu Jazz Quartet | Straight Ahead
August 2, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Dan Del Negro, John Kolivas, Noel Okimoto, Tim TsukiyamaThe Honolulu Jazz Quartet celebrates its 20th anniversary with the aptly titled release, Straight Ahead. The quartet has the sound of a well-established group of instrumentalists who know each other’s musical moves quite well after playing together for some time. The band is comprised of ...
WBGO: Smoke Jazz Club reopens after its pandemic pause, bigger and better
July 7, 2022 / No CommentsThe last time musicians played for an audience inside Smoke Jazz Club, on Broadway at 106th Street, it was mid-March of 2020. Kevin Hays was on piano, Ron Carter was on bass, and Al Foster was on drums. “At the time,” says Smoke’s founder, Paul Stache, “it was clear that there was a pretty ...
San Gabriel 7 featuring Sinne Eeg | Under The Stars
June 17, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Alex Budman, Chad Edwards, Chris Gordon, Dave Holben, Glen Berger, Jim Lewis, Jonathan Pintoff, Kye Palmer, Randy Drake, Scott Breadman, Sinne Eeg, Steve GregoryUnder The Stars, the 11th recording from the versatile jazz ensemble, San Gabriel 7, features vocalist Sinne Eeg in a collection of superb original tunes. The unit formed by trombonist Jim Lewis, a literal rocket scientist for NASA, is solid on every tune. Eeg, one of the top Scandinavian ...
