If Bump was the ride in the new Volkswagen bug and Uberjam was the red carpet, Up All Night is definitely the main event. Sco’s second album with this lineup …

If anything is evident in each Charlie Hunter album, it’s that this guy listens to a lot of music. I’d pay good money to not only get in his mind (of which he appears to ha…

For over 20 years, guitarist/composer David Becker has continued to define himself as one of the best and most unique voices in contemporary jazz guitar. Combining diverse influences and a passion for the new and different, Becker's latest CD "Where's Henning?" reflects his gifts as a player and composer, and his ability to play for the present while always keeping an eye on the past and future. Joined by his brother and longtime collaborator, drummer Bruce Becker and bassist Tom Lilly, W …

Although her album is called "She’s The Woman," it’s more likely you’ll walk away going, "She’s just plain amazing!" Mimi Fox’s name has been circulating rapidly throughout the jazz guitar community for years as a new force in jazz guitar. However, for those who know her better, it goes beyond the chops; Mimi is a diverse, accomplished and forward-thinking musician who has taken her love for the jazz language and transformed it into a vehicle for rich music that pulls from many genres. Growing u …

Harvie S is one of the most adventurous musicians working on the scene today. On his latest CD, "Funky Cha," the bassist continues to push into new territory, exploring the meeting of jazz and Afro-Cuban music. The album features reworkings of a few familiar tunes by Thelonious Monk and Cole Porter, but it’s mostly made of up six original tunes that capture S and his band’s bold, infectious sound. One of the compositions featured is "S," which won second prize in the 2006 Interna …