This is one loud but musically finessed rocking party and all are invited. As leader, keyboardist/singer/songwriter Victor Wainwright, says, “Everyone’s welcome aboard the train.” The “Train” is the name of
Since the new wave of artists like Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Terrace Martin, and so many others have meshed R&B, electronica and hip-hop with
These ears are hearing Ben de la Cour sing in graphic detail about a suicide in “Swan Dive” and while in almost every other case, that would be a reason
Pianist/composer/ and now bandleader for his fifth outing, Art Hirahara delivers an album of explorative self-discovery through evocative statements as he splits the selections between a trio and quartet format.
Four-time Grammy winner, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, is justifiably proud of making three immensely successful consecutive albums, all since his well-chronicled transition to sobriety. Three in a row is a feat
Okay, we’re a little late on this one, given that ten of the twelve discs in Erroll Garner’s Octave Remastered Series have already been issued, beginning last September. Yet, it’s
For those of you who may be unaware, there’s a revolution going on in Russia, a jazz revolution that is. Having already covered a couple of projects from the Rainy
Peter Karp is certainly far from a household name, but he’s sung and written some of the most honest and compelling songs over the past two decades. And, he is
Multi-Grammy Award-winning vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur partners with Grammy-winning saxophonist Ernie Watts to co-produce her first album in six years. Running on Faith is a deep blues album with personal favorites
Blue to Red is the third album in as many years for rising star of the London jazz scene, flutist, and saxophonist Chip Wickham. Enticed by some of the promo
