Wolfgang Muthspiel, Where The River Goes Review

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Wolfgang Muthspiel, Where The River Goes Review Wolfgang Muthspiel is a guitarist and composer living in Vienna who is considered to be one of the most forward-thinking guitarists of his generation. Developing a love for music at an early age, leading him to study with Mick Goodrick at the New England Conservatory and later at … Read more

Sarah Reich, New Change Review

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Sarah Reich, New Change Review Tap artist Sarah Reich known for her work with Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Juke Box has put forth her own effort titles New Change. Reich comes from a well-documented background in the art of tap dancing.  At 15 she was featured in Dance Spirit Magazine’s article, “20 Hot Tappers Under … Read more

John Scofield, Combo 66 Review

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John Scofield is celebrating his sixty-sixth birthday with a new album titled, Combo 66. The Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist, band leader and composer is joined by long-time drummer Bill Stewart, bassist Vincente Archer and pianist/organist Gerald Clayton. The band combines jazz with genre-defying elements, as they explore ten original Scofield tracks. Scofield’s unique sound blends … Read more

Aimée Allen, Wings Uncaged Review

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Vocalist and songwriter Aimée Allen is a New York City based jazz artist that exemplifies the creativity and open mindedness of a up-to-the-minute jazz vocalist. Allen is just as comfortable creating her own songs and lyrics as she is in re-imagining the long lineage of jazz standards in a current and meaningful way. Her original … Read more

Peter Lin The Lintet, With Respect Review

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Trombonist, educator and composer Peter Lin has released his debut album titled, With Respect with his group Peter Lin The Lintet. Lin received his B.A. Music from William Paterson University and MM for Jazz Trombone Studies at Rutgers University. He is currently a faculty member at Jazz House Kids in Montclair, NJ. With Respect delivers … Read more

Michal Martyniuk, Nothing to Prove Review

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Michal Martyniuk is a Polish born composer, pianist and keyboardist that is now based in New Zealand.  He has created a jazz sound that is fresh and has elements of both Americans jazz and European jazz (with influences of classical music). Martyniuk has released a debut album titled, Nothing To Prove. The album was recorded … Read more

Brian Bromberg, Thicker Than Water Review

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Acoustic and electric bassist musician extraordinaire Brian Bromberg is back and playing funkier than ever. Bromberg’s sounds are diverse and always in the pocket and with his album titled Thicker Than Water, the bassist is again displaying his tremendous talent on both electric and acoustic bass. On this project Bromberg explores the electric bass and … Read more

Troy Roberts, Nu-Jive Perspective Review

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Australian born Troy Roberts is a New York City based saxophonist and composer that is a two-time Grammy nominated saxophonist. Roberts has been maintaining a serious performance and recording schedule with some of the greatest jazz artists of today including: Joey DeFrancesco’s new quartet, ‘The People.’ Joey DeFrancesco Trio, and The Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts Quartet. … Read more

Joshua Redman, Still Dreaming Review

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Joshua Redman is back with a new quartet and new album, Still Dreaming, which features Ron Miles on cornet, Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums. The four musically and emotionally explore the many connections between the band members and the group, Old and New Dreams, a group composed of tenor saxophone player … Read more