All albums by Raves
Mr. Chair | Better Days
Better Days is the new release by the Wisconsin-based jazz unit, Mr. Chair. The production is a fresh and innovative blend of sounds from fusion,straight-ahead, rock and classical. Fittingly, the tunes are all ...
Mary Foster Conklin | These Precious Days
These Precious Days is the outstanding new release from singer Mary Foster Conklin. Conklin’s possesses a warm delivery style that is truly on this wonderful collection of standards, including tunes by Barry ...
Lakecia Benjamin | Phoenix
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin returns with a recording born of her resilient recovery from a potentially life-changing car accident and coping with the loss of more than a dozen members of her family during the ...
Libby York | Dreamland
Dreamland is the wonderful 5th album for singer Libby York. The Chicago-born and raised vocalist has an easy, pleasing delivery that imbues each song with a warm, vibrant feeling. The set for this effort is a nice ...
Bobby Broom | Keyed Up
Bobby Broom’s Keyed Up is as outstanding as we’ve come to expect from the Chicago-based guitarist. Featured alongside Broom’s outstanding performances on 10-track set are the solid contributions of ...
Grant Geissman | Blooz
Guitarist Grant Geissman’s Blooz is a rompin’ good time of an album. The project is full of great original bluesy compositions written and arranged by Geissman, the bulk of which are upswingers. The ...
Lizz Wright | Holding Space
Holding Space is the long-awaited live album by singer Lizz Wright. The recording captures the regal Georgia chanteuse holding court at a Berlin, Germany stop at the end of her 2018 tour. The 10-song set is a solid ...
Honolulu Jazz Quartet | Straight Ahead
The Honolulu Jazz Quartet celebrates its 20th anniversary with the aptly titled release, Straight Ahead. The quartet has the sound of a well-established group of instrumentalists who know each other’s musical ...
Troy Roberts | Nu-Jive Nations United
With Nu-Jive Nations United, saxophonist Troy Roberts continues to solidify his reputation for producing some of the best forward-thinking and engaging music in the modern jazz world. Roberts’ writing on this ...
Jo Harrop | The Heart Wants
With her second release, singer Jo Harrop truly dazzles. The Heart Wants is a fantastic set, primarily comprised of wonderful original tunes from the British-born singer. Harrop’s smoky contralto tone is ...
