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Music Review: Gabe Evens – ‘The Wrong Waltz’
Evens' work combines structured patterns with his skill to invent notations, making his talent most appreciated in scholarly circles.
Read More »Concert Review: Martin McQuade at Gulf Coast Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, August 7, 2016
Vocalist Martin McQuade and pianist/background vocalist Pete Sokolow present a jazz-inspired repertoire live at Gulf Coast restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Read More »Music Review: Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra – ‘Portraits and Places’
After years of writing for Dave Liebman’s Big Band, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Bill Mobley’s Smoke Big Band, and the BMI Jazz Composers Orchestra, brassman/composer Scott Reeves launched his own 16-piece jazz orchestra in 2008. Their 2016 debut release, Portraits and Places, features seven Reeves originals, along with his arrangement of Jobim’s, “Waters of March.” He has forged an original compositional style which All About Jazz described as “varied and substantial, ranging from hard bop and Latin oriented themes...to French impressionist influences. His arrangements are restless, full of color, and provide ample solo space...amidst variable underpinnings.”
Read More »Music Review: The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Box Set
This is an excellent introduction to Dave Brubeck.
Read More »The Music of House, MD: An Essential Soundtrack
Whether performed by series star Hugh Laurie, or simply a backdrop to scene, the music used in House, MD is always evocative.
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