The Chris Saunders Band, Outside My Window Review Chris Saunders is a singer-songwriter, cornet, and flügelhorn player based in the SF Bay Area music scene. Saunders style is a combination of Blues and Jazz formed while fronting and performing with many bands over 40 years. He cites the music of Louis Armstrong, Dr. John, Tony … 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
Russ Lossing, Metamorphism Review Russ Lossing is a pianist that has performed in some of the world’s leading jazz festivals, including the London, Vienna, Harlem, Cully (Switzerland), Toronto, and Venice (Italy) Jazz festivals, to name just a few. He has also performed in jazz clubs in New York and Europe, including The Village Vanguard, Blue … Read more
CeCe Gable, Once Again It’s Winter Review CeCe Gable is just what the doctor ordered for Winter Solstice. As the weather turns bitterly cold with icy rain and sleet making a muddy mess, Gable has concocted a warming sound that enlivens the season. Looking for something beyond “Winter Wonderland” for your holiday playlist, “Once Again … Read more
Charles Colizza, Hug The Devil Review Born in Montreal, Canada, guitarist Charles Colizza began his entry into music at the tender age of six to discover his primary instrument, guitar, at age twelve. Winner of the student competition of jazz performers named after Oscar Peterson, it was quickly becoming evident that Colizza was on a … Read more