Jazz

Marc Johnson, Overpass Review Marc Johnson is a jazz bass player that was a member of the great jazz pianist Bill Evans’ last great trio. When he was only nineteen, Johnson was already working professionally with the Fort Worth Symphony. At North Texas State University, he played and recorded with fellow student Lyle Mays. Upon … Read more

Orrin Evans, The Magic of Now Review Orrin Evans is a jazz pianist and composer with over twenty-five albums as a leader and co-leader, including his neo-soul/acid jazz ensemble Luv Park and the bracing collective trio Tarbaby. In the tradition-rich jazz world, Evans has carved an individual path with a startlingly wide range of influences, … Read more

Adam Glaser, Excursions Review Pianist and composer Adam Glaser is a refined player, but he is also an experimentalist willing to push the boundaries of his ideas in a musical setting not bound by rules or traditions, but instead instilling them into his compositions with ablaze.  Glaser’s last release Wide Awake was a nicely knitted … Read more

John Stein, Serendipity Review John Stein is a jazz guitarist and educator that was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Stein’s talent for and love of music ultimately earned him a faculty position at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was a longtime Professor in the Harmony Department. Stein has an extensive … Read more

Eric Lilley Trio, Follow Up Review Eric Lilley is a pianist and composer from Corona, California, who graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1978. He joined Atlantic recording artists The Energetics, and later Lilley joined Herb Reed of the original Platters. Today Lilley calls Denver Colorado home and is an in-demand pianist and label … Read more

Steve Hunt, Connections Review Steve Hunt is a forward-thinking jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer that in addition to performing and touring, also serves as an instructor at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston and runs his own recording studio, The Kitchen (named after his excellent culinary talents). Throughout his career, Hunt has stayed true to … Read more

Júlia Karosi, Without Dimensions Review Vocalist and composer Júlia Karosi is a Hungarian musician who combines the rich sounds of Classical music with modern jazz sounds. Karosi’s vision for this combination has put her at the forefront of the Hungarian music scene with her distinctive style that skillfully integrates jazz and classical languages. This marriage … Read more

Joe Lovano, Garden of Expression Review Joe Lovano is a Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger with a vast catalog, including albums on the respected Blue Note and ECM labels. His recordings feature him as a leader, and he has appeared on dozens of other recordings as a sideman. Lovano has collaborated with many legendary musicians, including … Read more

Jesus Fuentes, Liminality: Live At Smith 25 Review Born in Juarez, Mexico, Jesus Fuentes is a studied pianist, arranger, and educator. Currently a DMA candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His Master’s degree in Jazz Piano Performance is from Texas Tech University. The diversity of music he plays is best represented in the … Read more