All news by Raves
Eddie Henderson – For All We Know
November 9, 2010(Furthermore Recordings) From 1975 to 1985, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who studied medicine at Howard University, took a job at a small San Francisco clinic with the understanding that he could only practice ...
Tamir Hendelman – Destinations
November 5, 2010(Resonance Records) In recent years, pianist Tamir Hendelman has become highly sought-after talent. He’s been heard in person and on recordings with everyone from Barbara Streisand to Jackie Ryan. Destinations ...
Mary Stallings – Dream
October 29, 2010(High Note Records) As the middle child of 11 children, Mary Stallings probably didn’t stand out right away, but it’s not the case today. The experience she gained singing in a family gospel group with ...
The Cookers – Warriors
October 26, 2010(JLP Records) For this recording, David Weiss assembled a group of veteran sidemen who have played with every major name in jazz over the past 45 years. The group known as The Cookers is comprised of drummer Billy ...
Lizz Wright – Fellowship
October 22, 2010(Verve Records) Vocalist Lizz Wright deserves her own category in the record stores. The category name? Lizz Wright. The 30-year old Georgia-born, preacher’s daughter so wonderfully interprets any lyric she ...
Geof Bradfield – African Flowers
October 19, 2010(Origin Records) In 2008, multi-reed instrumentalist Geof Bradfield was a member of a month-long musical tour of the African countries of Rwanda, Uganda, Congo and Zimbabwe sponsored by the U.S. State Department and ...
Kenny Burrell – Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
October 15, 2010(High Note Records) The venerable jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell is back with a new album titled, Be Yourself. Recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz @ Lincoln Center in New York City, is a 10-selection ...
Charmaine Clamor – Something Good
October 12, 2010(Free Ham Records) Vocalist Charmaine Clamor cut her musical teeth as a 3-year old performing for fellow bus passengers in her native Philippines and went on to be discovered as a college student in the United ...
Charles Lloyd – Mirror
October 8, 2010(ECM Records) Mirror, the latest recording from saxophone legend Charles Lloyd, is not only one of our favorites of the year, but ranks among the best of his recordings. Much of Lloyd’s music has possesed a ...
The Mason Brothers – Two Sides, One Story
October 5, 2010(Archival Records) The Mason Brothers, from Norwich England, have individually proven that they have what it takes to make it in the jazz world. Both musicians attended the Berklee School of Music and each ...