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 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
Jacqueline Tabor, The Lady in the Gown Review Connect with Jacqueline Tabor: Website | Sometimes you have so much music coming at you, it’s easy to miss a gem. Thankfully there are those out there that keep reminding you to take a listen and give it a try. Why I missed this one, who know. … Read more
Pat Battstone, The Last Taxi: New Destinations Review Connect with Pat Battstone: Facebook Pat Battstone is a prolific creator, not just a pianist but a rocket scientist, an improvisational soul and a groundbreaking thinker when it comes to his collaborations and how he sees and hears music. He has recorded and produced 7 CDs with … Read more
Robert Jospé, Just Lookin’ Review Robert Jospé is certainly not an unknown quantity in jazz. His career offers a diversified cast of projects that are rich in jazz styles and diversely unique to each other. Jospé has played and recorded Tim Reynolds and TR3, John D’earth Quartet, the late pianist Hod O’Brien and Cyrus Chestnut, … Read more
Bill O’Connell, Winds Off The Hudson Review Connect with Bill O’Connell: Facebook | Website Bill O’Connell is a matador of Latin Jazz. Involved since the 70s his sense of authenticity is matchless. On his latest album Winds Off The Hudson, O’Connell gathers a masterful line up of Andrea Brachfeld – flute (tracks 1, 3, 5, … Read more
Devils Of Moko, Algorithm Review Connect with Devils Of Moko: Facebook | Instagram Hitting the United Kingdom’s jazz scene with a new sound is the Devils Of Moko. Devils of Moko consists of Dominic J Marshall on piano and synth (Dominic J Marshall Trio, The Cinematic Orchestra), Mulele Matondo on bass (Kongo Dia Ntotila) and … Read more
Anthony Caceres, Something’s Gotta Give Review Connect with Anthony Caceres: Website | Anthony Caceres is a veteran bassist and can be heard accompany numerous artists in the Houston, TX jazz scene. Caceres is also a vocalist, and his easy feeling vocal style is unassuming and lyrical. After serving in the Navy for four years, Caceres … Read more
Camila Meza, Ámbar Review Camila Meza is a composer, vocalist and guitarist from Chili. Her music is a magical blend of influences from South American rhythms and jazz harmonies and melodies. Meza has been methodically making a name for herself, starting with her first recording with Giovanni Cultrera, Espinoza y Cia (Navidad en Jazz), which … Read more
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