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David Ian – Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2014(Prescott Records) On his latest effort, David Ian compiles a beautifully played collection of ballads as part of a celebration of romantic jazz. Valentine’s Day features an array of instrumental and ...
Catherine Russell – Bring It Back
February 11, 2014(Jazz Village) Catherine Russell’s latest Bring It Back is an exquisite production from a singer with an extraordinary talent for delivering a song. Russell’s soulful voice can go from tender to ...
Steve Davis – For Real
February 7, 2014(Positone) On his latest project, trombonist Steve Davis continues to make plain the fact that he is not only a quality musician, but composer as well. For Real is another great work in Davis’ repertoire with ...
Helen Sung – Anthem For A New Day
January 31, 2014(Concord Jazz) Pianist/composer Helen Sung applies color in her playing as creatively a painter would on canvas, with broad bold strokes and intricate touches compromising a compelling work. Anthem For A New Day, ...
Anton Schwartz – Flash Mob
January 28, 2014(Anton Jazz) Tenor saxophonist and composer Anton Schwartz brings a diverse collection of moods and tunes to his new recording. FlashMob is Schwartz’s first recording in seven years. The tunes are fresh and ...
Diane Hubka – West Coast Strings
January 24, 2014(SSJ Records) On her latest effort West Coast Strings, vocalist Diane Hubka, a guitarist herself, decided to feature the handiwork of some of the West Coast’s most notable jazz guitarists. Hubka’s ...
Scott Jeppesen- El Guapo
January 21, 2014(Creative Bottle Music) On El Guapo, his debut as a leader, Scott Jeppesen weaves together colorful and fascinating musical tapestries. Both as a saxophonist and a composer, Jeppesen is truly a creator of great ...
Matt Renzi – Rise and Shine
January 17, 2014(Three P’s Records) The music of New York-based saxophonist Matt Renzi has a raw quality that sounds like it’s being invented in real-time. His latest effort Rise and Shine feels almost like looking into ...
Redmond, Langosch, Cooley – Compared to What
January 7, 2014(Mary Ann Redmond) Guitar/vocalist Mary Ann Redmond is joined by bassist Paul Langosch and keyboardist Jay Cooley for a refreshing musical set. Compared to What gets it great sound, not only from Redmond’s ...
Dave Sharp’s Secret 7- Worlds
January 3, 2014(Vortex Jazz Recordings) Bassist Dave Sharp assembles a collection of talented artists together to create music that is a thoroughly entertaining intersection of cultures. Worlds.Sharp’s stellar bass work ...
