Full of harmonic subtleties, suggestive moods, and deep grooves, these nine original Landrain compositions shine with craft and reflect the international influences the pianist has absorbed in his travels.
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Music Reviews: Two Facets of Latin Jazz – Israel Tanenbaum, ‘Impressions’ and Ben Sher, ‘Samba for Tarsila’
New releases from producer/keyboardist Israel Tanenbaum and guitarist Ben Sher show different perspectives on Latin jazz.
Read More »Music Reviews: Duduka Da Fonseca & Quarteto Universal – ‘Yes!!!’ and Russ Hewitt – ‘Chasing Horizons’
Excellent new albums from veteran jazz drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and guitar wizard Russ Hewitt take radically divergent approaches to Latin music traditions.
Read More »Concert Review: American Symphony Orchestra and Marcus Roberts Trio Play the Music of Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington's concert music gets its due as the ASO and the Marcus Roberts Trio celebrate his fusion of jazz and classical at Carnegie Hall.
Read More »Jazz Reviews: Julian Gerstin’s ‘Elusive Phenomena’; ‘Ojoyo Plays Safrojazz’
A new album from the percussionist Julian Gerstin and a reissue of "Safrojazz" from Ojoyo offer musical tours of the world – and of the collective psyche.
Read More »Theater Interview: Wendell B. Franklin from ‘Paradise Blue’ at the Geffen Playhouse
"I hope the story of love of community and sacrifice is clear and evident to people. That's what we need more of now and we'll need more of 20 years from today."
Read More »Music Review: Alice Phoebe Lou ‘Glow’
With 'Glow' Alice Phoebe Lou proves once again she is a unique voice in pop music who won't be defined by what's fashionable or other people's expectations.
Read More »Music Review (Jazz): The Radam Schwartz Organ Big Band with Drummer David F. Gibson – ‘Message from Groove and GW’
On this fresh-sounding album of big-band swing, Schwartz's Hammond B3 organ takes the place of piano and bass, with magical results.
Read More »Interview: Jazz Pianist Dave Meder
Pianist and composer Dave Meder discusses his debut jazz album, 'Passage.'
Read More »Music Review: Rozina Pátkai – ‘Taladim’
The Hungarian bossa nova specialist's new album includes jazz, electronic, folk, and world music settings of poems by Verlaine, Garcia Lorca, T.S. Eliot and more.
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