Ye Huang, Raven Review

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Ye Huang, Raven Review Ye Huang is a clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer from Shenzhen China. Huang is equally proficient in classical, jazz, pop, and funk genres. He started playing the clarinet at the age of 9, studied with his mentor Yi Cheng, principal clarinetist of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. At age 12, He was admitted by … Read more

Troy Roberts, Days Like These Review

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Troy Roberts, Days Like These Review Troy Roberts has been amassing a discography that seems to be throttling forward with each release outdoing the next. Roberts is a versatile player that bounces from straight-ahead releases to funk-jazz based releases with his group Nu-Jive.  Unmistakable is Roberts’ robust and technically monstrous sound.  Hailing originally from Perth … Read more

Ronny Whyte, Whyte Witchcraft Review

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Ronny Whyte, Whyte Witchcraft Review Ronny Whyte is a revered fixture of the New York jazz and Cabaret scene, but his achievements go beyond the confines of Manhattan.  His career spans decades. For two years Ronny appeared Off-Broadway in the hit musical Our Sinatra as well as its two national big band tours which played … Read more

Northern Ranger, Eastern Stranger Review

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Northern Ranger, Eastern Stranger Review Harry Vetro is a Canadian drummer and composer that leads an active performing career playing at major jazz festivals and venues across Canada: Lakefield Jazz Fest (Lakefield, Ontario), TD PEI Jazz and Blues Fest (Charlottetown, PEI), Sudbury Jazz Festival (Sudbury, Ontario) Jazz YYC (Calgary, Alberta), Yardbird Jazz Fest (Edmonton, Alberta), … Read more

Marbin, Strong Thing Review

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Marbin, Strong Thing Review Marbin is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique sound that stands out in their compositional adventures and skilled playing. Marbin is Danny Markovitch (saxophone), Everette Benton Jr. (drums), Dani Rabin (guitar), and Jon Nadel (bass). Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music … Read more

Johnny Young & The Stellar Dogs, Cosmic Alley Review

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Johnny Young & The Stellar Dogs, Cosmic Alley Review Johnny Young is a multi-instrumentalist who has been fueling a lifelong passion of exploration on many instruments ranging from piano, acoustic and electric guitars, organ, drums, and percussion. Young has toured extensively in North America,  Europe and Japan with Mick Taylor, Kreisor, and as a leader … Read more

Scott Henderson, People Mover Review

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Scott Henderson, People Mover Review Scott Henderson is a fusion guitarist that blends blues and rock energy with the harmonic and melodic colors of jazz. His formative musical years where spent playing everything from Led Zeppelin to James Brown in clubs. Henderson was influenced by Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, and his … Read more

Roberto Fonseca, Yesun Review

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Roberto Fonseca, Yesun Review Connect with Roberto Fonseca: Facebook || Website Roberto Fonseca is a Havana-born composer and pianist that is combining his AfroCuban heritage with musical sounds of the jazz tradition and today’s popular music. Fonseca has been at the forefront of the renaissance in Cuban music, releasing a catalogue of acclaimed solo albums … Read more