Hammond B-3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith at the age of 75 has released a new album called, All in My Mind. A foremost maestro of the Hammond B-3 organ, innovation and experimentation. The 2017 NEA Jazz Master has a lot to say musically, all in the spirit of tradition and pushing forward, as evidenced on … Read more
Marius Preda is a multi-instrumentalist that has earned the respect and lauding of other musicians for his mastery and power on a multitude of instruments he performs on. Ten time Grammy Award Winner and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval explains it best, “Marius is a gift from God for our own enjoyment.” His latest album is titled, Mission Cimbalom, … Read more
The band Run N’ Fly pays homage to strong feminine role models that have defined pop culture on their self-titled release. Sandro Albert is the architect, guitarist, composer and producer of the dynamic collective, Run N’ Fly. The collective is, Brazilian lyricist and artist Manu Lafer, drummer Omar Hakim, percussionist Bashiri Johnson, bassist Derrick Murdock … Read more
Bob Mundy is a Native New Yorker, born in Queens and raised on Long Island. A self-trained singer who has been at it since day one. Mundy explains, “I was the kind of kid who could imitate anything I heard, and I heard it all from classical to Top 40, but I really loved good … Read more
Pianist and composer Gabe Evens is the Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano, Composition and Arranging at the University of Louisville, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program. Evens is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, which is a process that attempts to develop the ability to avoid unnecessary muscular tension by retraining physical movement reactions. Evens … Read more
Band leader, saxophonist, composer and arranger Eyal Vilner has released unique holiday album titled, Hanukkah. Presenting six traditional Hanukkah songs (“These Candles” is a bonus track, only available digitally), the album features Vilner’s 16-piece big band, a vocal trio (in the style of the Boswell Sisters) and special guest, Israeli flutist, Itai Kriss. The big … Read more
Houston based tenor-saxophonist Woody Witt, and educator Larry Ham have teamed up the create a swinging session, that burns the bebop and swing lantern very brightly. Their co-album Presence features Woody Witt and the Larry Ham Trio (comprised of pianist Ham, bassist Lee Hudson and drummer Tom Melito). After meeting in 2008, while Ham was … Read more
Nick Maclean is a Toronto-based pianist, synthist, composer, arranger, educator and band leader that has just dropped his new CD, Rites of Ascension. His quartet explores a set of modern standards and original repertoire. Maclean’s foursome delivers jazz between the two poles of thoughtful introspection and hard-swinging post-bop era improvisations. With self-declared influence from Herbie … Read more
Saxophonist and composer Alex Weitz is a Miami based artist that has released his second album, Luma. Weitz composed all nine tracks on the CD, ranging from post-bop burners to intimate twentieth century classical inspired moments, to straight eight grooves. Weitz is joined by bassist Ben Tiberio, Tal Cohen on piano, and drummer Michael Piolet. … Read more
I Fall In Love Too Easily is Katharine McPhee‘s new album, the 33-year-old American Idol alum has released her fifth studio album of ten tracks that focus on romantic arrangements of standards. Produced by Don Was and recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, the music and her voice are simply gorgeous. Front and center on this … Read more