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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 ...
Concert Review: Pat Metheny Makes Magic In The Magic City
October 5, 2010(Birmingham, AL – October 2) “Magic” really is the best description for Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion travelling circus that rolled into Aly Stephens Center in Birmingham on Friday night. Rather ...
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 ...
Milton Suggs
September 24, 2010Things To Come (Skiptone Music) Things To Come, the solo debut of the multi-talented Milton Suggs is a portrait of an artist destined for center stage among jazz vocalists. Suggs possesses a powerful voice ...
Myron Walden
September 21, 2010Countryfied (Demi Sound Record) Saxophonist Myron Walden’s latest, Countryfied, captures the bluesy-soul of the great Memphis/Muscle Shoals recordings. Electric guitars and organ are integral to the sound here ...
Esperanza Spalding: Chamber Music Society Live @ Borders NYC
September 15, 2010This is from the broadcast of a Sept. 15th performance at Borders in Columbus Circle in NYC.
Denise Donatelli
September 14, 2010When Lights Are Low (Savant Records) West Coast-based jazz vocalist Denise Donatelli says she was influenced more by instrumentalists than singers. She continues to work her craft magnificently on her latest ...
Mina Cho
September 10, 2010Originality (Blink Music) An encounter with gospel music sidetracked South Korean pianist Mina Cho from a career in classical music and into the world of jazz. Originality is the impressive recording debut for the ...
Detroit Jazz Festival: Streaming Online
September 3, 2010The Detroit Jazz Festival is streaming online this weekend, September 3-6th on Livestream.com. jazzplanettv on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free
Inga Swearingen
August 27, 2010First Rain (Rhythome Music) With a voice that stops you in your tracks, Inga Swearingen’s latest release, First Rain, is a compelling vocal music showcase. The album of 12 tracks features some wonderfully ...
