Over the years, I've seen a lot of noteworthy clubs described as the Mecca of jazz. The Blue Note, the Blackhawk, the Vanguard, Jazz Alley, you know the names. One I've nev…
16 Jun
Soulville by Evidence
Although saxophonist Michael S. Doyle organized the quintet a decade ago, this is only the second recording from the Grand Rapids, MI, based Evidence. With a sound that ech…
This is the second recorded matchup of Duke Robillard, who has established one of the finest reputations in the blues field since he founded Roomful Of Blues in the late se…
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Saxophonist Nathan Childers picked an appropriate name for his debut release. There's a brightness and energy in his thoroughly modern blend of straight-ahead, fusion and w…
18 May
Love Walked In by Steve Kuhn
This couldn't have been an easy session to lead. Sure, pianist Steve Kuhn can count a lot of experience as a leader, and his resume as a sideman is as impressive as they co…