James Austin, Jr, Songs in the Key of Wonder Review

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Shubh Saran, H.A.D.D Review

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Shubh Saran, H.A.D.D Review   Connect with Shubh Saran: Facebook Shubh Saran is an Indian born guitarist and composer living in New York City that is crating a sound of jazz that blends modern jazz, neo-soul, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music. Saran’s upbringing was spent in six different countries and all the … Read more

Toni Jannotta, My Little Heart, Ruthie Review

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Toni Jannotta, My Little Heart, Ruthie Review Connect with Toni Jannotta: Facebook  Better late than never.  Well, I am very late on this one. My hesitation was not the project, but how do I categorize this.  Toni Jannotta by trade is a jazz vocalist and composer. This is a very different project all together.  It’s … Read more

Kenny Carr, Departure Review

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Kenny Carr, Departure Review Connect with Kenny Carr: Facebook Kenny Carr began his musical endeavor on violin at the young age of nine.  He quickly discovered that his true love was with guitar in hand.   Carr attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. In his final year he got the call to audition for Ray … Read more

The Adam Price Group, House Ghosts Review

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The Adam Price Group, House Ghosts Review Adam Price is a versatile and skilled multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is clarinet on his debut album House Ghosts. Appropriately released on October 26th, 2018 just in time for the fall festivities. Hailing originally from Reading, PA.  His interest in music was sparked at an early age.  Two … Read more