Tag Archives thejazzpage.com
JC Stylles – Exhilaration and Other States
November 4, 2011(Motema) JC Stylles is a fantastic jazz guitarist in the tradition of some of jazz’s great six string players. On his new release, he demonstrates this connection. Exhilaration and Other States is, much like ...
Deborah Winters – Lovers After All
October 28, 2011(Jazzed Media) San Francisco-based Deborah Winters is a true songtress, something she conveys quite well on her third and latest recording, Lovers After All. The album, comprised mostly of ballads, is nicely ...
Dee Dee Bridgewater – Midnight Sun
October 21, 2011(Emarcy) Dee Dee Bridgewater stands as one of jazz’s most versatile singers. She covers the full range of the emotional spectrum of music. Midnight Sun is a collection of ballads from her various albums over ...
Cedar Walton – The Bouncer
October 18, 2011(HighNote) At 77, master pianist Cedar Walton shows no signs of slowing down on his latest release, The Bouncer. The former sideman to the great John Coltrane leads a stellar group of musicians in this swinging ...
Michael Pedicin – Ballads: Searching For Peace
October 12, 2011(The Jazz Hut) Tenor saxman Michael Pedicin has a deliciously, sweet sound on the horn. This component of his sound is the focus of Ballads, his newest release. His sound was no doubt honed in part by his years of ...
Rahsaan Barber – Everyday Magic
October 7, 2011(Jazz Music City) Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber is one of the truly exciting young talents in jazz, as he aptly displays on his second and latest release, Everyday Magic. In addition to the powerful voice he brings to ...
Véronneau – Joie de Vivre
October 4, 2011(Véronneau Music) Virginia-based Véronneau draws its name from its tremendous lead French-Canadian singer Lynn Véronneau, who possesses a beautifully-haunting, resonant voice. She’s supported by a talented ...
Yvonne Washington – Gary Norian – Trust In Me
September 27, 2011(Mercator Media) Singer Yvonne Washington and pianist Gary Norian first met in a church, some ten years before the release of this recording. When Norian heard her rendition of “Amazing Grace, he knew she was ...
Tineke Postma – The Dawn of Light
September 14, 2011(Challenger) The Dawn of Light is some of saxophonist Tineke Postma’s best work to date. Evident in this, her fifth album, is her expansion as a composer as well as a musician. She continues to forge a path ...
Armen Donelian – Leapfrog
September 9, 2011(Sunnyside) A prolific creator of music, pianist Armen Donelian’s latest recording Leapfrog is a continued foray into the interplay of musicians. Donelian has a terrific touch at the keys and notes, writing ...