Possession by Shabaka Hutchings — Album ReviewShabaka Hutchings, or just plain SHABAKA is the UK-based saxophonist and clarinetist, band leader, and jazz fusion music innovator who has…Feb 19Feb 19
The Moment of Truth — Ella at the Coliseum by Ella Fitzgerald — Album ReviewVerve Records is releasing a newly unearthed live recording from the late, great Ella Fitzgerald, titled The Moment of Truth. This album…Feb 19Feb 19
Celebrating 60 Years of John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme”, December 21, 2024By Steve Yip: It occurred to me that John Coltrane’s influential album A Love Supreme is celebrating its 60th anniversary! This…Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Portrait by Samara Joy — Album ReviewPortrait by Samara Joy is a holiday gift for those who enjoy singers. She is a jazz vocalist of different genres, with her foundation…Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
Celebrating The Duke: And Louis, Bessie, Billie, Bird, Carmen, Miles, Dizzy And Other Heroes by…Review expanded and updated 9/11/2024Sep 26, 2024Sep 26, 2024
Louis In London by Louis Armstrong — Album ReviewLouis In London is a recent album released by Verve Records and is a really enjoyable collection of Louis Armstrong’s performance with the…Sep 26, 2024Sep 26, 2024
From The North: Live Studio Performance by GoGo Penguin — VideoThis is a live filmed performance by a UK band that not only has a weird iconic name, but more significantly, sharp, minimalist music…Aug 21, 2024Aug 21, 2024
Celebrating The Duke: And Louis, Bessie, Billie, Bird, Carmen, Miles, Dizzy And Other Heroes by…Once in a blue moon as they say, one may come across a gem that should not be bypassed. While visiting Revolution Books NYC in Harlem, I…Aug 21, 2024Aug 21, 2024
In memory & appreciation of Paul GilmanNote: Delivered on the July 14 memorial for Paul held at the offices of the Taxi Workers Alliance in Queens, New York.Jul 13, 2024Jul 13, 2024
The Trio by Bob Gorry, Diane Buettner, Stan Nishimura — Album ReviewThe Trio is a CD of free-form improv music — mixed “spontaneous compositions” by this New Haven trio of Bob Gorry (guitar), Diane Buettner…May 27, 2024May 27, 2024
