22 Mar
Currents by Manuel Valera
Manual Valera is a rising young lion in jazz, and one listen to his latest record, Currents, should convince you. It's an impressive display of modern jazz craftwork…
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26 Jun
All Too Soon by Mort Weiss
If ever there was a contest to choose a poster boy for "it's not over 'till it's over," Mort Weiss would be a strong contender. At 66 years of age, he picked up his clar…
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Some people become well-known as a result of sheer determination that overcomes their lack of natural talent; others are gifted beyond measure with talent and never beco…
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The Here & Now quintet's debut record, Break of Day, is a fine introduction to some young jazz musicians who began to build their sound during their high school y…
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06 Jun
Nextep by Benny Powell
In these difficult economic times, we would do well to remember that good things can come from adversity, even if the payoff is in the distance. Benny Powell is living p…