Alexa Tarantino Clarity
Alexa Tarantino Clarity Posi Tone Alexa Tarantino is a woodwind virtuoso who has a fluid, swinging style with remarkable tone. In that sense, the album title is fitting. Clarity is […]
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John Scofield Swallow Tales
John Scofield Swallow Tales ECM Master bassist Steve Swallow will turn 80 this coming October and remains highly vital whether as a member of his wife, Carla Bley’s Trio, or […]
Kenny Carr Hard Jazz
Kenny Carr Hard Jazz Self-released There’s a subtle clue in the title Hard Jazz that refers to guitarist Kenny Carr’s spot in Ray Charles’ band for over ten years. Yes, […]
Mayita Dinos The Garden Is my Stage
Mayita Dinos The Garden Is my Stage Dash Hoffman Maybe this writer is just a bit biased toward landscape designers. After all, my wife is one of them. However, she […]
Miguel Zenón Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera
Miguel Zenón Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera Miel Music Okay, those in the know might be questioning why we are reviewing an album that came out last August. There […]
Vanderlei Pereira and Blindfold Test Vision for Rhythm
Vanderlei Pereira and Blindfold Test Vision for Rhythm Jazzheads Vanderlei Pereira is a renowned Brazilian drummer who has been in the states for over thirty years. With extensive experience as […]
Louise Cappi is Making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents an interview with Louise Cappi Louise Cappi, is an American & internationally acclaimed Jazz/Blues, Soul singer-songwriter, recording artist & Bandleader. She is the child of […]
Farnell Newton Rippin’ & Runnin’
Farnell Newton Rippin’ & Runnin’ Posi-Tone This is likely the first review on these pages from the niche jazz label, Posi-Tone, which issues a select number of albums annually, generally […]
Jocelyn Gould Elegant Traveler
Jocelyn Gould Elegant Traveler Posi -Tone Elegant Traveler is the debut for the well-traveled Canadian jazz guitarist/composer/arranger and now bandleader Jocelyn Gould. Gould works with a core quarter augmented by […]
Sissy Castrogiovanni Terra
Sissy Castrogiovanni Terra MANU There is always a fascination for this writer when world music meets jazz, and to a good back story as well. It also doesn’t hurt to […]