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Lafayette Gilchrist & New Volcanoes | Move With Love
July 25, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Anthony “Blue” Jenkins, Bashi Rose, Carl Filipiak, Christian Hizon, Kevin Pinder, Lafayette Gilchrist, Leo Maxey, Shaquim MuldrowOn Move With Love, Lafayette Gilchrist channels his Baltimore-honed blend of jazz, funk and go‑go into a live set that pulses with communal energy and spiritual urgency. With Gilchrist on keys leading the New Volcanoes—featuring Carl Filipiak on guitar, Leo Maxey on trumpet, Christian Hizon on ...
Jennifer Lee and the Ever-Expanding Universe | Glimpse
July 25, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Adam Shulman, Anton Schwartz, Derek Cannon, Doug Pohorski, Duncan Moore, Gunnar Biggs, Jennifer Lee, John Wiitala, Justin Grinnell, Peter Sprague, Randy Brecker, Rich Kuhns, Tommy Aros, Tripp Sprague, Vince LateanoJennifer Lee’s 4th album, Glimpse, is a captivating showcase of her strengths as a vocalist, composer, lyricist, and instrumentalist. Lee’s crystalline voice and collection of impressive original tunes that anchor this production make for a truly inviting listen. The set is buoyed by a stellar ...
Saul Dautch | Music For The People
July 24, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Hank Allen‑Barfield, Louie Leager, Miki Yamanaka, Noah Halpern, Saul DautchSaul Dautch’s debut, Music For The People, is a celebration of baritone saxophone as both story‑teller and swing instigator. Dautch teams with Noah Halpern on trumpet, Miki Yamanaka on piano, Louie Leager on bass, and Hank Allen‑Barfield on drums. The production is a collection of seven ...
Masha Campagne | Alegre Menina
July 23, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Frank Martin, Lula Galvao, Masha Campagne, Rafael Barata, Ricardo Peixoto, Scott ThompsonSinger Masha Campagne’s Alegre Menina is a radiant celebration of Brazilian songcraft, seamlessly weaving together lush harmonies and rhythmic contemporary jazz sensibility. Campagne brings together an impressive ensemble, including guitarist Lula Galvão, pianist Frank Martin, drummer Rafael ...
Ryan Keberle & Collectiv Do Brasil | Choro Das Aguas
July 22, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Felipe Brisola, Felipe Silveira, Paulinho Vicente, Ryan KeberleRyan Keberle’s Choro das Aguas is a wonderful homage to Ivan Lins’s sophisticated melodies through the warm resonance of Keberle’s trombone and the vibrant pulse of his Collectiv do Brasil. On this third release with pianist Felipe Silveira, bassist Felipe Brisola, and drummer Paulinho Vicente, ...
Anaïs Reno | Lady of The Lavender Mist
July 15, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Anaïs Reno, David Wong, Joe Farnsworth, Peter BernsteinWith Lady of the Lavender Mist, Anaïs Reno continues to affirm her place on today’s jazz vocal scene, delivering a collection of tunes that nicely echo and expand on the contributions of the great interpreters of song. Her warm, resonant, velvet tone is wonderfully enhanced by the ...
Joshua Redman | Words Fall Short
July 14, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Joshua Redman, Melissa Aldana, Nazir Ebo, Paul Cornish, Philip Norris, Skylar TangJoshua Redman’s Words Fall Short marks a beautifully introspective, yet invigorating chapter in the accomplished saxophonist’s life and discography. Anchored by his new quartet featuring pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo, the album breathes with the ...
Michika Fukumori | Eternity and a Day
July 3, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Adam Nussbaum, Michika Fukumori, Steve WhippleMichika Fukumori’s Eternity and a Day is a luminous statement from a pianist-composer stepping fully into her artistic power. Anchored by the perceptive trio’s interplay, Fukumori’s pianissimo and balanced by the performances of Steve Whipple on bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums, the album ...
Mike Thompson | 6th Avenue
July 3, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Bijon Watson, Mark Shilansky, Mike Caudill, Mike ThompsonMike Thompson’s 6th Avenue is a confident debut from a young arranger steeped in the grand tradition of big band writing. Recorded live at Q Division Studios in Cambridge, Massachussetts with a 17‑piece ensemble of seasoned Boston veterans. With standout solos from Mark Shilansky on piano, ...
The Diva Jazz Orchestra | A Celebration of Maurice Hines
July 3, 2025 / No CommentsA Celebration of Maurice Hines is a vibrant homage to a tap-dancing luminary, captured on record with joy, nostalgia, and deep musicality. Anchored by John and Leo Manzari—both serving as tap dancers and vocalists—the album is propelled by the powerhouse swing of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra under ...
