Tag Archives: jazz

Pianist and composer Mark Micchelli twists and blows up five jazz classics with piano, toy piano, percussion, and electronics.

As one would expect from a brass band, they can blow the roof off a building, but they can also give subtle and nuanced performances that pull out surprising emotional content from any tune they perform.

'It's a Wonderful World' chronicles jazz great Louis Armstrong's life and loves over six decades in a glorious celebration of his genius.

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.

New releases from producer/keyboardist Israel Tanenbaum and guitarist Ben Sher show different perspectives on Latin jazz.

Excellent new albums from veteran jazz drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and guitar wizard Russ Hewitt take radically divergent approaches to Latin music traditions.

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.

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.

"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."

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.