Jazz

After two solid albums for Motema Music (which both earned Grammy nominations), Gregory Porter made his Blue Note debut with Liquid Spirit in 2013. The strength of Liquid Spirit lies in Porter's songs, based upon personal experiences with a relatable and...

After touring with various orchestras, Harper settled down to a prolonged career in the recording studios and playing occasional jazz gigs. Trombonist Herbie Harper's fifth and final session as a leader in the 1950s is an excellent outing that also...

After the success of "Expansions" (1975) Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes were riding high, with Lonnie at the height of his creative powers. Two more albums followed on Flying Dutchman before changes at RCA meant that it was decided that the...

After several years of being out of the spotlight, he resurfaced on the Big Apple-based Bethlehem label with Daddy Plays the Horn. Joining him are Kenny Drew on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Lawrence Marable on drums. This was Gordon's first...

After releasing their aptly titled first three LPs (I, II & III) Godtet concluded their triptych with the idea of a 'clean slate'. To allow the universe of Godtet to grow the band hit reset somewhat. Returning to their original conception of the band;...

After many years of crafting the music he loves in various genres, guitarist Corey Christiansen has found a home with the unique combination of jazz and traditional American music he's explored in his last several recordings. On Factory Girl, Corey has...

After establishing himself as a new star with the Miles Davis quintet, the Thelonious Monk quartet, and various Prestige recordings with Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, and Tadd Dameron, Coltrane made his debut as a leader with this LP. With Johnnie Splawn,...

After bursting on the scene with Ornette Coleman, trumpeter Don Cherry went on to make some of the most interesting and collectible albums in modern jazz, particularly during the '70s, when he incorporated world music motifs into a singular style of jazz...

After BHM signed jazz giant Billy Cobham on the drums, another big name becomes member of the BHM artist roster. Tania Maria, the "Grande Dame of Brazil" celebrates her live CD debut on BHM with "It's Only Love" featuring the Frankfurt Radio Bigband. For...

After another deep session Gerardo came out with a couple of killer tracks... The groove of Soul 70 is relentless and sexy - this bodyshaker is going to to be in your bag for a long time... On the flipside there is the latin flavoured "Colours". The...

After an impressive foray on her debut album, Azalea (2019), in-demand vibraphonist Sasha Berliner presents her vigorous, unabashedly avant-garde sophomore recording, Onyx. Out via JMI Recordings, Onyx finds the budding, San Francisco-born composer in a...

After 20 years at the helm of her acclaimed acoustic sextet, taking her across the globe and onto such renowned stages as the Newport Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, pianist Amina Figarova embarks on a bold new chapter with the...