Jazz

What would you expect from a guitarist that has toured the world for ten years with the legendary Ray Charles? Tasty, tasty, and bluesy might come to mind. New York based guitarist and composer, Kenny Carr, confirms that thought on his new CD recording,...

What we all wanted right from the start was to make some rock-inspired music in an inventive idiom using a blend of contemporary and acoustic electronic music. We'd keep the essence of what we'd learned and liked in contemporary music, but inject fresh...

What Paul Hanson does on bassoon is akin to what other innovators like guitarists Charlie Hunter, banjoist Bela Flek and bassist Jaco Pastorius have done with their respective instruments. Like those musicians, Hanson has created a vibrant new, expansive...

What makes this group so important is the relationship that exists between it's members. Bassist Jason Ajemian (Chicago Underground Trio, Lay All Over It, Born Heller) saxophonist Tim Haldeman, and drummer Nori Tanaka are regulars on the Chicago...

'What makes the music on this CD especially appealing to me are two qualities possessed by the bandleader and composer, Matthias Goebel; a strong sense of melody and the ability to create atmosphere. These elements draw me into his world, invite me to...

What makes her talent unique is the instrumental quality of her own vocal jazz. She can hear changes, has unerring pitch, sure sense of time and phrasing, and an enviable range. - JazzTimes. Inspired by experiences, people and scenes from her life,...

What is it? Funk? Punk? Avant-rock? Free jazz? Reckless drive? Some kind of mad Mediterranean wedding? No, it's everything blended together into one tight snowball by the leader Carlo Actis Dato. Actis Band plays Carlo's compositions the way that only...

What is Crafty Christmas? you may ask. Inspired by his sister's tradition of gathering with friends to make hand-crafted Christmas presents, the New York trumpeter, in the same spirit, created this recording as a gift to his parents. Properly unassuming...

What I Heard is the third CD of the Oliver Lake group with hammond organ. The first was a trio CD followed by a quartet and now the second organ quartet cd by Oliver Lake. This cd contains all original compositions by Oliver Lake, originally conceived as...

What happens when a #1 smooth jazz musician joins forces with a #1 new age musician? Russ Freeman is best known as founder and leader of the legendary jazz outfit the Rippingtons; Craig Chaquico, guitarist for Jefferson Starship, has been renowned...

What Freelon is building is not just a castle of love, but an expanded repertoire for jazz singers - The Washington Post. Multi Grammy nominated vocal artist Nnenna Freelon is back, delivering her eleventh album after a decade-long hiatus from the studio...

What do you get when a three-time world champion jazz pianist teams up with a Grammy-winning drummer? A modern classic and one heck of a "Two Man Job!" Following the phenomenal success of their first duet CD, "The Ones We Love," pianist Brian Holland and...