Andrew Gould, First things First Review

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Andrew Gould is a native New Yorker, a saxophonist and composer that grew up cutting his teeth in the New York jazz scene. Gould is a graduate of both Manhattan School of Music and SUNY Purchase. Gould is an endorsing artist with Yanagisawa Saxophones, D’Addario Reeds, and Silverstein Ligatures and has just released his debut … Read more

Marbin, Israeli Jazz Review

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Marbin, is a blistering jazz rock, funk fusion band that is one of the treasures and musical talents on the roster on MoonJune Records, which was founded by Leonardo Pavkovic. The band is a progressive instrumental jam-jazz-rock-blues-fusion band based in Chicago, that has been bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United … Read more

Maria Grand, TetraWind Review

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Maria Grand is a saxophonist, composer, and educator that was born in Switzerland. Upon her moving to New York in 2011, she became the protégée of legendary musicians such as: Billy Harper, and Antoine Roney, as well as NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman. Because of this unique experience in just a few short years Grand … Read more

Casey Abrams, Put A Spell On You Reveiw

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Casey Abrams is a vocalist and bassist from Idyllwild, California. During the tenth season of American Idol, Abrams finished in sixth place, five weeks after being saved from elimination by the judges. He is now releasing an album that is a mixture of jazz standards and original tunes titled, Put A Spell On You. Abrams … Read more

DIVA Jazz Orchestra, 25th Anniversary Project Review

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Music director/drummer Sherrie Maricle has been leading The DIVA Jazz Orchestra for 25-years, and to mark this milestone, Maricle is releasing an album titled, 25th Anniversary Project. Maricle created the project to reflect the evolving approach to presenting and performing mainstream jazz that the group has consistently performed over the past 25-years.  To do this, … Read more

Noa Fort, No World Between Us Review

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Noa Fort is an Israeli born vocalist, pianist and composer that draws inspiration from different musical worlds, integrating her background of classical and jazz piano, jazz singing, and free improvisation into her original music. Now based in New York, Fort is releasing her debut recording titled, No World Between Us. The album is comprised of … Read more

Renee Rosnes, Beloved of the Sky Review

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Renee Rosnes is a pianist and composer that is gained inspiration from painter Emily Carr for her new album, Beloved of the Sky. The album has an outstanding cast: saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist Chris Potter, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Lenny. Beloved of the Sky presents nine tracks that use the theme … Read more

Steve Tyrell, Song For You Review

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Vocalist Steve Tyrell is a Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy nominee, and his latest release, Song For You, will certainly carry on the tradition. The 12-track release features classic love songs by: Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Jackie Wilson, Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer and more. Tyrell is also building upon his quest to bring … Read more

Robert Kennedy, Closer to Home Review

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Robert Kennedy is a Hammond organist and pianist in the San Francisco area that is keeping the jazz Hammond organ tradition torch burning bright. Joined by guitarist Terrence Brewer and Cody Rhodes on drums, with saxophonist Ben Torres appearing on seven of the ten tracks. The album, titled Closer to Home, is Kennedy’s second full-length … Read more

Pat Battstone Quintet, Elements Review

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Patrick Battstone is a pianist that creates music in the now. Battstone has a large and diverse discography that is full of creative music, but most importantly, the majority of it is performed in the moment, with nothing to guide him but the sounds stimulating his consciousness at the moment and an inner desire to … Read more