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Jeremy Pelt – The Talented Mr. Pelt
April 19, 2011(HighNote Records) Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt has a sound that is attention-getting and inviting. The Talented Mr. Pelt, his lastest recording, is an engaging musical conversation between Pelt and his ensemble that brims ...
Gretchen Parlato – The Lost and Found
April 8, 2011(Obliq Sound) With her gentle, soulful, resonant tone and unique blend of jazz, urban and Brazilian elements, Gretchen Parlato has a sound and vibe all her own. Her latest recording The Lost and Found, the followup ...
Ralph Peterson’s Unity Project – Outer Reaches
April 5, 2011(Onyx Music) Drumming great Ralph Peterson’s Unity Project is a tribute to the classic Larry Young Unity album. Outer Reaches pushes the musical envelope with incredible energy and swing. Peterson, whose ...
Ernestine Anderson – Nightlife
April 1, 2011(HighNote Records) Singer Ernestine Anderson knows how to have a good time and make sure an audience has a good time as well. This is exactly what you hear on her latest release, Nightlife, the product of ...
Alex Pinto Quartet – Inner State
March 29, 2011(Pursuance Records) The son of a father from India and a mother from the American midwest, San Francisco-based guitartist Alex Pinto brings the fusion of these cultural elements to his debut recording, Inner State. ...
U.S. Postal Service Is ‘Stampin’ at the Savoy
March 28, 2011(New Orleans – March 26, 2011) To celebrate America’s musical gift to the world, the U.S. Postal Service has issued the Jazz Appreciation Forever Stamp.Inspired by vintage jazz record-album covers, ...
Randy Weston – The Storyteller
March 25, 2011(Motema Records) The Storyteller , the Motéma recording debut of the venerable virtuoso pianist-composer Randy Weston, coincides with the 50th Anniversary of his landmark 1960 recording, UHURU Afrika which fused ...
Lisa Lindsley – Everytime We Say Goodbye
March 22, 2011(Blondsongstress Productions) From the very first note she sings on Everytime We Say Goodbye, it’s clear that Lisa Lindsley is a true jazz singer. This is made even more clear by the fact that the album came ...
Sonny Rollins Receives National Medal of Arts at White House
March 15, 2011Saxophonist Sonny Rollins was one of ten honorees who received the 2010 National Medal of Arts for outstanding achievements and support of the arts. The presentation was held on March 2nd with President Barack Obama ...
A Conversation with Rachel Z and Omar Hakim of Trio of OZ
March 11, 2011We talked to the Trio of OZ‘s Rachel Z and Omar Hakim on March 10, 2011. You can check out the conversation here.
