Buster Williams, Unalome Review Unalome: The Spiral Path of Buster Williams’ Enlightenment In the pantheon of jazz, a mélange of titans, dreamers, and artists exists. Amongst them strides a colossus—Buster Williams— who, in his latest offering, Unalome, crafts an astral journey towards enlightenment, a path tread with soulful harmonies and transcendental melodies. Drawing from the sacred … Read more
Jared Sims, Hellbender: The Resistance Review Jazz, Rock, and Beyond: A Daring Odyssey in Jared Sims’ Hellbender: The Resistance Alright, jazz voyagers! Hold on to your fedoras and berets because we’re diving deep into the sonic vortex of Jared Sims’ latest creation, Hellbender: The Resistance. I hope you’ve got your jazz hands ready because this is … Read more
Orrin Evans, The Red Door Review Orrin Evans’ latest offering, The Red Door, is a journey through jazz, reverberating with echoes of the past while ushering in an innovative era of this beloved genre. Released under the aegis of Smoke Sessions Records, the album is a set of Evans’ original compositions sprinkled with interesting arrangements that … Read more
Yukimi & Harvie S, New York Memories Review New York Memories, the sophomore collaboration between Yukimi Maeda and Harvie S, is a journey through a dining set of jazz. Spanning Great American Songbook standards, jazz classics, and original compositions, the duo traverses this diverse repertoire with a unique touch, creating a charming experience that captures … Read more
Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke, Lean In Review Lean In, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Gretchen Parlato and guitarist Lionel Loueke invite listeners into the immersive sonic world of their 20-year musical journey. Embroidered with the seamless synergy of two deeply connected artistic souls, the album weaves a dual narrative of inherent connectedness and creative spontaneity. Exploring territories … Read more
Jeff Richman, XYZ Review Attention fusion aficionados! Jeff Richman, a fusion guitarist, composer, and producer whose impressive career has spanned nearly five decades, is releasing his latest offering, XYZ. Throughout his eighteenth album as a leader, Richman unites with various all-star ensembles, skillfully pushing the boundaries of fusion while maintaining his signature sound. The incredible list … Read more
David Liebman, The Elements: Water Review David Liebman is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and author releasing a series of albums inspired by the four elements. The first installment is titled, The Elements: Water. Liebman composed and created the project with his three bandmates in mind, 20-time GRAMMY-Award winner Pat Metheny on guitar, Cecil McBee on bass, … Read more
Marilyn Scott, The Landscape Review Marilyn Scott is a contemporary jazz vocalist and composer that has released her thirteenth album as a leader titled The Landscape via Blue Canoe Records. The GRAMMY-nominated singer expands, “The Landscape project grew out of listening to myself and others with life’s frustrations and concerns. One of the only outlets I know of … Read more
Tord Gustavsen Trio, Opening Review Tord Gustavsen Trio has released their ECM Records album Opening. The trio presents a set of Gustavsen originals along with Scandinavian folk melodies. The lineup is Gustavsen on piano, drummer Jarle Vespestad, and for the first time on a Gustavsen album, bassist Steinar Raknes. The album has a definite ECM aesthetic as … Read more
Michael Feinberg, Blues Variant Review Michael Feinberg has compiled a solid ensemble to bring us his latest project titled Blues Variant. The album is his Criss Cross record label debut as a leader. Feinberg is joined by tenor saxophonist and flutist Noah Preminger, pianist Leo Genovese, and drummer Nasheet Waits. In addition, saxophonist David Liebman makes … Read more