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
Verena McBee, U-PHORIA Review Connect with Verena McBee: Facebook | Born and raised in Northern Germany Verena McBee has been always connected to the arts. She began piano lessons at the age of seven and took lessons for over ten years in her hometown at the Conservatory of Osnabrueck, the addition of flute at age … Read more
Lisabel, Stars Dance Review Connect with Lisabel: Facebook |Instagram Lisabel is a singer songwriter based in London. She has been singing and performing from a young age, studying vocals and piano before moving to London to further her musical studies. She obtained a music degree in performance, graduating from BIMM London in 2016. Since her … Read more
Kenosha Kid, Missing Pieces Review Connect with Kenosha Kid: Facebook | Kenosha Kid is an Athens, Georgia based jazz fusion band lead by guitarist and composer Dan Nettles. Named after an ambiguous figure in Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon, Nettles started Kenosha Kid in 2004 and has since created a catalog of creative music. With … Read more
Eddie Arjun, Transition Review Connect with Eddie Arjun: Facebook | Instagram Eddie Arjun (formally known as ARJUN), is a three-piece instrumental band from New York. With a strong sense of groove and melody, Eddie Arjun has been trailblazing their own hybrid sound of rock and improvisational jazz since 2003. Eddie Arjun fuses the power of … Read more