09 Jun
Alone Together by Tim Hagans
Tim Hagans’ lyrical trumpet and pianist Marc Copland’s stand-out compositions and arrangements are on display in Alone Together. Although fresh and inventive in i…
One of this reviewer’s joys: A new CD comes in featuring a relative unknown and-from the first listen-I'm elated as to how good it is. Such is Eli Yamin’s You Can’t Buy …
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01 Jun
Guitars by McCoy Tyner
In Guitars, McCoy Tyner, the great pianist, teams up with five stringed-instrument players, each uniquely different, to produce a diverse, very listenable CD. The co…
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Last year marked the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records, the paragon of jazz labels. Recognizing this auspicious occasion, the company issued the CD Mosaic: A Celebra…
12 May
Fade by Tim Collins
This new CD, Fade, by vibraphonist Tim Collins reflects a grab bag of styles all the way from contemporary rock to modern classical, including punk, blues and str…
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