By Bill Donaldson Several traits about Jackie Ryan are true. She always works with top-shelf jazz musicians, no matter where she records. She has wide-ranging musical intelligence and curiosity, and thus her choices for her albums remain unpredictable and delectable. She has mastered voice control so that she can extend …
With Introducing the C.J. Heptet, alto saxophonist and flutist Cleave Guyton continues the great tradition of saxophonist/arranger/stylists that have helped, by artistic measure, to define the underpinnings of composed and improvised instrumental music since its inception. Much like his direct influences, Sonny Stitt, Hubert Laws, Cannonball Adderley, James Moody and …
Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has captivated audiences while establishing herself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists. Her expressive, soulful voice and uplifting energy has earned her three top 10 albums along with international accolades from Moscow to Madrid. Adding to her vocal talents, Nicole’s …
With his second Mack Avenue Records release, The Messenger, acclaimed guitarist Kevin Eubanks continues to explore his own unique musical vision. This vision offers the listener an opportunity to share a musical journey that truly exemplifies where Eubanks is at this stage of his illustrious career; one that, for over …
Wycliffe Gordon, a master of the trombone, trumpet and sousaphone has always been known as impressive. His bubbling, barking sousaphone accentuates the lively band’s instrumentation in his new release, Dreams of New Orleans. From his upbeat and smooth “St. Louis Blues” to the down tempo political “Down By the Riverside”, …
Ben Sidran CD Release Shows “Don’t Cry For No Hipster” California and New York City Wed., April 10, 2013 Yoshis – Jack London Square 8pm $25 Featuring Ben Sidran keyboards & vocals Leo Sidran drums Billy Peterson bass Will Bernard guitar Yoshis – Jack London Square 510 Embarcadero West Oakland, …
On Friday, March 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM the Bob Arthurs Quintet, with special guest Ted Brown on tenor Bob on trumpet and vocals, Steve LaMattina on guitar, Jon Easton on piano, Joe Solomon on bass, will be playing at Somethin’ Jazz Club, 212 East 52nd Street, 3rd Floor …
A compilation of inspirational music from some of the world’s great composers is the perfect follow-up to Cyrus Chestnut’s immensely popular 1996 album, Blessed Quietness. GET IT HERE just $7.25 “Pianist Cyrus Chestnut can do it all. Equally adept playing with trios, groups, or alone, he tackles a broad range …
Eli Yamin & Evan Christopher “Louie’s Dream” CD Release Celebration Tuesday, April 9th Sets @ 7:30 and 9:30 PM Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Frederick P. Rose Hall Jazz at Lincoln Center 60th and Broadway New York City, NY http://jalc.org/dizzys 212-258-9595 / 9795 Eli Yamin & Evan Christopher …
GET THE CD HERE>>> Monty Alexander continues to thrill audiences across the globe with his never failing high energy performances. And now, following his chart-topping album UPLIFT, the new release of UPLIFT 2 will provide listeners with another great serving of Monty Alexander LIVE (to go). 1. Battle Hymm 2. …
