Author: G Daniels

Bill Boynton

Bill Boynton was the host and flamekeeper of jazz from noon to 6PM every Sunday on WVAS, a public radio station on the campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. Bill was the most jovial guy I ever knew, with a laugh that could be described as “howling”. He was also ...

Benny ReidEscaping Shadows(Concord Jazz)  While many of musicians of his generation have fled for smooth jazz pastures, saxophonist Benny Reid continues to bridge the gap between jazz and contemporary jazz on his latest release Escaping Shadows. Reid’s music is adventurous ...

Jackie Ryan Doozy (Open Art) Jackie Ryan is a real-deal jazz singer, as she proves once again on her latest release, Doozy. The recording is a double CD edition with a total of 20 wonderful performances. It’s not just Ryan’s voice that stands out on her projects, but also the ...

Enrico Pieranunzi | Marc Johnson | Joey BaronDream Dance (Cam Jazz)  Enrico Pieranunzi doesn’t just play the piano beautifully, he paints with it, and Dream Dance is yet another of his masterpieces. Pieranunzi composed and arranged all the songs on this release, which features ...

Kurt Elling Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music of Coltrane and Hartman(Concord Records) Kurt Elling is a true American storyteller of song and his latest recording is a further effort in that tradition. Elling takes on the classic Coltrane/Hartman collaboration in fine style, ...