Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band, Always Forward Review Connect with Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band: Facebook A second collaboration with WDR Big Band, is aptly titled Always Forward, certainly a play on words as the forward-thinking trombonist-composer-arranger Marshall Gilkes is known for his continued quest of pushing his music forward and outward. “I … Read more
Sundae + Mr. Goessl, When You’re Smiling Review Connect with Sundae + Mr. Goessl: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Absolutely torch or twang? Well, a little of both, Sundae + Mr. Goessl is a duet that specializes in their own brand of jazz, reminiscent of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, but with a vintage … Read more
Loren Nine, Who Needs You Connect with Loren Nine: Facebook Dutch pianist and vocalist Loren Nine started playing the piano at age two, by the age of nine she wrote her first song, in English. By the time she was thirteen she added guitar to her musical arsenal and signed her first publishing deal as … Read more
Liv Monaghan, Slow Exhale Review Connect with Liv Monaghan: Facebook Liv Monaghan is a vocalist, author, composer and lyricist that was born in Ireland. Moving to France in 2012, her imaginative spirit and passion has gained her much success in the prolific jazz scene in Paris for many years, performing at all the main jazz … Read more
James Austin, Jr, Songs in the Key of Wonder Review Connect with James Austin: Facebook Pianist James Austin, Jr. is originally from Chicago, an accomplished pianist and bandleader. He studied under the direction of a number of legendary musicians, including renowned jazz educator, Barry Harris. James received the honor of being selected as a semi-finalist … Read more
Røgsignal, answers Review Connect with Røgsignal: Facebook Røgsignal is as band from Aarhus, Denmark that is making a mark in the Danish underground jazz community. Formed in 2011, the band has been producing music that is equally inspired by common musical references of jazz, electronic, pop, folk, classical and the members upbringing in the rough, … Read more
Acute Inflections, The Brave Review Connect with Acute Inflections: Facebook | The pairing of bassist, Sadiki Pierre and vocalist, Elasea Douglas (Acute Inflections) was a providential joining of efforts that has blossomed into one of the busiest duo’s in New York City. Pierre’s background traverses an interesting story of freedom of expression, also inertly obvious was … Read more
Pablo Sáez, Surensemble Review Connect with Pablo Sáez: Facebook Pablo Sáez Cerpa is a drummer, composer, arranger and teacher living in Cologne, Germany. Surensemble is the second solo album by Cerpa. The record was mixed by ten-time Grammy® Award Winner Michael Bishop and mastered by the late Walter Quintus. Featuring: João Luis Nogueira: acoustic guitar; … Read more
Pat Battstone, The Last Taxi: In Transit Review Connect with Pat Battstone: Facebook Pat Battstone continues to put forth creative and groundbreaking releases through collaborations with other like-minded musicians who share in his adventuresome spirit. His latest adventures have been in collaboration with the musical circles in Puglia, Italy, namely those of Gianna Montecalvo … Read more
Kevin Quinn, Paramedic Review Connect with Kevin Quinn: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Kevin Quinn is a jazz guitarist and composer that lives and was born and raised in New York. Quinn is a graduate of State University of New York at New Paltz. His love of music extends past the band stand and compositions … Read more