Ian Wardenski, Collective Thoughts Review Connect with Ian Wardenski: Website | Guitarist Ian Wardenski is a well-schooled musician, at the age of fifteen he studied with John Lahovski, Peter Sittler, and Frank DiBussolo. During this time Ian attended the Creative Music Institute in Emmaus, Pa., where he studied music theory, composition, and improvisation. Wardenski graduated … Read more
Gerhard Daum, Songs Without Words Review Connect with Gerhard Daum: Facebook | Gerhard Daum is an award-winning composer that writes scores for US and European films and TV shows. His musical style successfully blending the musical spirit of the two continents to create a fresh and unique voice. Daum has a large list of Films … Read more
Jan Roth, Redux Review Connect with Jan Roth: Facebook | < Jan Roth is on the go in all set-ups, by himself or as a quartet. Whether playing piano, drums or on swathing ideas on the computer. Since the release of his debut album L.O.W., the fond tribute to the sunny side of melancholy, he … Read more
Nishla Smith, Blue Dream Review Connect with Nishla Smith: Facebook | Instagram Nishla Smith is a jazz singer and composer, that also began her journey in classical music. The melding of both genres gives her a unique perspective as a composer. Her quintet simply titled, the Nishla Smith Quintet performs at NQ Jazz, The Vortex … Read more
Joey DeFrancesco, In The Key Of The Universe Review Joey DeFrancesco is back with another soulful outing. The 4-time GRAMMY® nominee DeFrancesco checks in with organ, keyboard and trumpet; he joined by Pharoah Sander on tenor saxophone and vocals, Billy Hart on drums, Troy Roberts on saxophones and acoustic bass and Sammy Figueroa on percussion. … Read more
Kenney Polson, For Lovers Only Review Connect with Kenney Polson: Facebook | Pacific Northwest based jazz saxophonist Kenney Polson has lived and performed in over 50 countries. Polson has appeared on U.S. television with jazz greats Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Heath, Phil Woods, David Sanborn and Wynton Marsalis. He has performed live with Joe Williams, Gil … Read more
Sara and Kenny, Landscapes Review Connect with Sara and Kenny: Facebook | Instagram Sara and Kenny is a duet comprised of Sara d’Ippolito, a classical guitarist from Italy, and Kenny Reichert, a jazz guitar player from Wisconsin. In 2015, the guitarist met in Milwaukee and started composing music together to create a beautiful blend of … Read more
The Interplay Jazz Orchestra, On The Sunny Side Review Connect with The Interplay Jazz Orchestra: Facebook | A delightfully swinging Big Band is back at it again with their third full-length release On The Sunny Side. The Interplay Jazz Orchestra is a Long Island, New York based Big Band proving that great jazz resides beyond … Read more
Noah Young, Six Million Ways To Die Review Connect with Noah Young: Facebook | Noah Young is a founding member of the jazz/funk band called Naughty Professor. Young moved to New Orleans to study jazz, but soon became one of the most sought-after bassists in New Orleans area. Young has stayed busy for his 8+ … Read more
Coalescence, Coalescence 2 Review The New York jazz scene is ripe with highly skilled players. The group Coalescence brings forth a group of such players on their second release together simply titled Coalescence 2. Featuring; Kenny Shanker: saxophone; Mike Eckroth: piano; Daisuke Abe: guitar; Yoshi Waki: bass and Brian Fishler on drums. All are … Read more