I have to admit that even though I listen to a lot of straight-ahead jazz players, I have never paid much attention to Joe Henderson. I have casually listened to his bossa-…
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To this day there are very few artists in the R&B industry that touch the soul of social issues and global problems as Marvin Gaye did in the early 70's. Marvin Gaye was mo…
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If you may be wondering what to do after your New Year's party this year, I have the answer for you. Run, and I do mean run, to the store and get this new release by Turnip…
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Jim Clayton's Muskoka is an extraordinary piece of art. To comment on the Muskoka experience is to predefine a context in which to discuss it. Read on if you dare: The expe…
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The world-renowned composer, bandleader, and musician Vinny Golia is one of the most versatile in the music business playing twenty different woodwinds, plus various ethnic…
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The Jazz Review loves to discover fresh new non-commercialized jazz artists and share them with "you" the jazz audience of the world. We recently discovered a guitarist tha…
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In her second release on the Concord label, Nnenna Freelon devotes an album to the compositions of women, lending her evocative, passionate voice to musical adventures that…
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Many great Jazz artists and groups have flourished with the popularity of Contemporary Jazz music today. Many musicians come together with one idea in mind, "selling albums…
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Steady-cool, dynamic, and quite jazzy is how one would describe this new release by drummer extraordinare John Favicchia. Jazziz Magazine voted "World Time" as a Top 10 for…
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Mark's 1997 release features him in a group setting, with some beautiful results. This recording is lovingly dedicated to one of the great purveyors of the music, Duke Dubo…
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A Minor Scramble continues Mark's journey with some of the brightest up and coming stars on the scene today. Good company indeed. The title track leads off with an uptempo …
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The Jazz Review is constantly stretching its views of jazz music to give our audience a global picture of jazz today. We feel that jazz is a common language spoken all arou…
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She's standing there on the cover, lovely black and white photograph, big smile, looking to the heavens. You know what this is; you turn it on. "You got a blue eye", sings …
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The François Carrier Trio gives us deep devotional heart-felt musical expression in their latest release, "Intuition". This Québec City-based jazz trio is comprised of Fran…
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On Chris Camozzi's new release entitled Suede, the title says it all. This CD is Smooooooth like suede, with a capital "S". Chris, along with some of cjazz's most talented …
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Have you ever been to good ole' New Orleans, right down in the heart of the best live jazz or rhythm & blues you're ever going to hear? Well if not, let me describe the sce…
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The other day at work, another of my Jazz crazed Co-workers, Mike Cobb called me into his office and said, "You've gotta listen to this!" Mike and I are alike in the fact t…
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New Englander Julie Hardy uses her voice as a multi-hued instrument while harmonizing with the soloists and poignantly singing verse on this endearing septet endeavor. I…
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Tenor saxman Don Braden delivers his own special musical treat to jazz fans with his new release, "The voice of the saxophone". Don's vibrant busy sounding saxophone speaks…
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It seems like I waited forever for Julie Hardy to release her new CD The Wish, an album released under the banner of World Culture Music, an artist collective rec…
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Come feel the vibes given off by Stefan Bauer and his band on their latest release, "Best of Two Worlds". Stefan has assembled an all-star lineup for this release. Stefan c…
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Old vintages are precious gifts for some ears, produced by Dennis Gonzáles and the amazing Polish jazz promoter and human being Marek Winiarski (with Zdzislaw Gog…
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Miss Lundy is truly the best female vocalist we have today. This CD is an absolute must for everyone who savors the finest female jazz singers. And if that fact is not enou…
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Jackie McCraven pulls up the roots of south Memphis in "South Lauderdale". It has neighborhood heritage as well as ownership of Blues and Soulful Jazz. Ariel' reprise is th…
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I recently received this release by bassist Gary Foote (professionally known as "Mr. Foote"), and it didn't take long for me to decide that this disc deserves some greater …
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