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Marcus Miller – Afrodeezia
March 17, 2015(Blue Note) Bassist Marcus Miller’s latest recording, his first with Blue Note Records, was heavily influenced by his experiences as UNESCO Artist of Peace and spokesperson for its Slave Route Project. ...
Thana Alexa – Ode To Heroes
March 13, 2015(Jazz Village) Born in New York City, but raised in Croatia, vocalist Thana Alexa discovered her interest in jazz at an outdoor café in Dubrovnik. On her debut recording Ode to Heroes, Alexa demonstrates the ...
Jon Davis – Moving Right Along
March 10, 2015(Positone) Pianist Jon Davis’ own gentle, cool style of swing is at the heart of his latest effort. Moving Right Along finds Davis leading a trio through a nice set of his own originals and a great selection ...
Ted Howe Jazz Orchestra – Pinnacle
March 6, 2015(Hot Shoe Worldwide) Composer Ted Howe pushes the big band sound forward on his latest release. Pinnacle features Howe’s excellent compositions in a large ensemble setting making the music swing, groove and ...
Ali Bey – My Finest Hour
February 27, 2015(Ali Bey) My Finest Hour from bassist Ali Bey is a showcase of outstanding virtuosity. The Detroit native demonstrates the craftsmanship of a player who his found his voice through much study and commitment. Bey ...
Mark Wade Trio – Event Horizon
February 20, 2015(Mark Wade Music) Bassist Mark Wade demonstrates his strengths as musician, bandleader, arranger and composer on his debut recording. Event Horizon also showcases Wade’s affinity for the piano trio. The other ...
Ashley Daneman – Beauty Indestructible
February 17, 2015(Ashley Daneman) Beauty Indestructible is vocalist Ashley Daneman’s triumphant recording debut and much more. Daneman’s story is one of overcoming PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder), divorce and the ...
David Gibson – Boom!
February 13, 2015(Positone) Trombonist David Gibson leads the way on his sixth recording at the helm. Boom! is an extremely cool meshing of jazz and funk grooves for a very digable result. Gibson, who wrote all but two tracks on the ...
Airelle Besson/Nelson Veras – Prélude
February 10, 2015(Naïve) It’s hard to recall very many recordings featuring a trumpet/guitar duet, and such a collaboration by a male and female debut seems non-existent. Trumpeter Airelle Besson and acoustic guitarist Nelson ...
Jimmy Greene – Beautiful Life
February 6, 2015(Mack Avenue) Saxophonist Jimmy Greene’s daughter Ana Grace was one of 20 children killed in the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. Beautiful Life is ...