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Music Reviews: Polly Gibbons – ‘Is It Me?…’ and Brian Kastan – ‘Roll the Dice on Life’
Two new albums feature opposite extremes of jazz vocalizing.
Read More »Music Reviews: Ricardo Bacelar – ‘Concerto para Moviola’ and Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – ‘Havana Blue’
Two new jazz releases show concert jazz and fusion are alive and well, whether you're south or north of the border.
Read More »Music Review: Jeff Coffin + The Mu’tet – ‘Side Up’
Between the different musical styles and the ever-changing ensembles, listening to 'Side Up' is like listening to something new on each and every track.
Read More »Music Review: The Urban Renewal Project – ‘Local Legend’
The Urban Renewal Project is the real thing—big band sound, at times edgy and always catchy.
Read More »Music Review: Mangoseed – ‘Basquiat’
Great instrumental skills combined with emotional vocals and a refreshing fusion of music genres come together in Mangoseed’s debut.
Read More »Music Review: Tohpati – ‘Tribal Dance’
Power chords and jazz phrasings combine with exotic Indonesian touches to develop a musical aesthetic that bridges Eastern and Western ideas.
Read More »Music Reviews: Dewa Budjana – ‘Joged Kahyangan,’ Dusan Jevtovic – ‘Am I Walking Wrong?’
Moonrise Records releases two fine jazz albums, one from an Indonesian guitarist, one from a Serbian.
Read More »Progressive Jazz Fusion from Indonesia: simakDialog, I Know You Well Miss Clara
East meets West in Indonesian progressive jazz fusion.
Read More »Music Review: Barry Romberg’s Random Access – Crab People
The more you listen to Crab People, Barry Romberg's Random Access's latest, the better you'll like it.
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