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Danish National Vocal Ensemble,The Secret Mass: Choral Works by Frank Martin & Bohuslav Martinů Review

August 28, 2018July 13, 2018 by Adorjan Horvát

The Danish National Vocal Ensemble is the elite choir of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR). Comprised of eighteen professional soloist, the ensemble is internationally known for its pure, transparent Nordic sound with a strong personal mode of expression. Since 2014, the principal conductor of the ensemble has been Marcus Creed. The Danish National Vocal Ensemble … Read more

Troy Roberts, Nu-Jive Perspective Review

August 28, 2018July 6, 2018 by Steph Cosme

Australian born Troy Roberts is a New York City based saxophonist and composer that is a two-time Grammy nominated saxophonist. Roberts has been maintaining a serious performance and recording schedule with some of the greatest jazz artists of today including: Joey DeFrancesco’s new quartet, ‘The People.’ Joey DeFrancesco Trio, and The Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts Quartet. … Read more

Joshua Redman, Still Dreaming Review

August 28, 2018June 11, 2018 by Steph Cosme

Joshua Redman is back with a new quartet and new album, Still Dreaming, which features Ron Miles on cornet, Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums. The four musically and emotionally explore the many connections between the band members and the group, Old and New Dreams, a group composed of tenor saxophone player … Read more

Dwiki Dharmawan, Rumah Batu Review

August 28, 2018June 4, 2018 by Seamus Fitzpatrick

Dwiki Dharmawan is back with another outstanding release on MoonJune records, (meaning “the stone house” in Indonesian Bahasa language). The iconic keyboardist, composer, and producer, Dharmawan, brings sounds from jazz influences of tonal color and improvisation and then mixes it with his rich Indonesian cultural heritage, to create a sound that is unified and highly … Read more

Jonathan Davis, Black Labyrinth Review

August 28, 2018May 30, 2018 by Adorjan Horvát

The fabled frontman of the band Korn, Jonathan Davis, has released his debut solo album titled, Black Labyrinth. Containing thirteen songs that focus on Davis’ melodic and robust vocal abilities, the tracks where primarily recorded live to tape, a departure from Korn’s heavily designed, meticulous, studio approach to creation. There are certainly moments when … Read more

Lake Street Dive, Free Yourself Up Review

August 15, 2018May 16, 2018 by Adorjan Horvát

Lake Street Dive is a quartet that started in Boston in 2004 while the members where attending the New England Conservatory of Music. The group has a sound that, though based in an indie rock emphasis, infuses: classic jazz, soul, and swing music from the pre-rock era of music. The band’s sound has a hip … Read more

Cowboy Junkies, All That Reckoning Review

January 8, 2021May 7, 2018 by Adorjan Horvát

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After six-years, the band that has mastered the art of subtilty and pertinence in their songwriting has a new album titled, All That Reckoning. For over thirty years the Cowboy Junkies have been creating a body of music that is emotional and unique in its sound, with an instantly identifiable vocal and songwriting approach that … Read more

The Eric Byrd Trio, Sacred Music Vol. 1: Saints Are Still Marching Review

August 28, 2018May 2, 2018 by Steph Cosme

Pianist and vocalist Eric Byrd is the leader of The Eric Byrd Trio with bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and drummer Alphonso Young, Jr. The trio has released their eighth recording titled, Sacred Music Vol. 1: Saints Are Still Marching, which is a collection of sacred music set to a jazz theme. Two guest appearances augment the … Read more

Special Consensus, Rivers and Roads Review

August 28, 2018April 19, 2018 by Eliana Fermi

The Special Consensus are back with their nineteenth band recording titled, Rivers And Roads released on Compass Records. The band released their first album back in 1979 and have been going strong ever since. The band members include: leader/banjo player Greg Cahill (the former President/Board Chair of the Nashville-based International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), the … Read more

Alam Khan, Immersion Review

August 28, 2018April 19, 2018 by Seamus Fitzpatrick

The sarod is a multiple stringed instrument that has a profound and percussive sound that is intimate and enthralling. It is a fretless instrument with sympathetic strings that resonant, the slides between notes known as meend (glissandi), are very important in Indian Classical music and that is one of the many beauties of the sarod’s … Read more