Posts in category Jazz

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Pianist and composer Yoonmi Choi is no stranger to the stage, and certainly not to pioneering her unique creative voice. From performing at over 300 venues in Europe, to receiving international acclaim across three continents, playing almost every major jazz festival, and directing the “Girl …

Difficult though it is to successfully release any album during this century’s pandemic, Cowboys & Frenchmen, the New York City-based quintet of artistic originality and cohesive force, seized upon the opportunity of its earlier tour during pre-pandemic times to create an inspiring musical/video documentary of the lives of artistically skilled …

As one listens to Bernstein Reimagined, the realization occurs that jazz has come around to Bernstein. Some of the present-day jazz orchestras play with a broad sonic spectrum projecting, instead of 4/4 dance music, majesty, solemnity, naturalism, playfulness and spirituality.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Familiar places and scenes can rekindle memories, revive friendships, and renew passions. For saxophonist and composer David Detweiler, returning to New York did this and more, as his time away from a place that he previously called home brought about fresh perspective. David Detweiler is …

New York City, N.Y. – Joseph Herbst is a saxophonist and composer, but more than that, he is an activist who uses his artistry to speak up alongside the people, places, and causes whose voices are often overlooked. This Is Our Environment, Herbst’s debut album, uses this artistry to do …

Saxophonist Daniel Bennett and Koko Bermejo have been turning heads during the COVID-19 pandemic. The duo has presented a Facebook LIVE concert every week since June. The livestream show has been featured in Florida Weekly, Sun Sentinel and other news outlets. Thousands of viewers tune in every week. “Expect the …

AND THEN IT RAINED, the fifth and newest release by reed master MICHAEL O’NEILL, is a beautiful compilation of original compositions brought to life by some of the best musical talent around. O’Neill, who is a mainstay on the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene, is a creative improviser with …

Jeff Ellwood is essentially a balladeer, focused on texture, tone, and melody, even on up-tempo tunes. Despite years of experience backing touring legendary performers and playing in West Coast bands, saxophonist Ellwood is releasing in 2020 his first album, planned over several previous years. Appropriately, Ellwood chose the beautiful, too-seldom-performed …

To Friends… This holiday season, I wanted to share with you my gift of music. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas recorded as an intimate musical duet features the very fine pianist, Lafayette Harris and myself on tenor saxophone. The sound is velvet and melodic with a message that embraces love and …

To be re-released in hand-numbered, very limited quantities (100 each!) Danny Janklow – Worlds Collide Roxy Coss – Quintet Nick Finzer – Cast of Characters New York, New York: Over the last three years, NYC Jazz Record Label and Media Company Outside in Music has managed to produce more than …