The debut effort from Lipp and Malakar achieves what masters of the jazz craft have pursued throughout their lifetime: music that moves people emotionally.
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2017: Celebrating 100 Years of Recorded Jazz
The influence of jazz is everywhere, even though it’s more subtle in some places. The improvisational aspect of jazz is what has allowed it to evolve so creatively over the last century, as each new era and musician adds a new flavor.
Read More »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 Review: The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp – ‘Good Merlin’
'Good Merlin' is, indeed, good magic and a groove trip!
Read More »Retro Modern: Omar Lye-Fook – ‘Love in Beats’
'Love in Beats' (2017) is another solid effort from Omar Lye-Fook, affirming his position as one of the U.K.'s finest exports to espouse the sensuality and heart of R&B music.
Read More »Music Review: Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Whatsnext? – ‘Resolution’
With a definite split in personality over the nine tracks that compose the album – something to be expected perhaps when we’re talking about an album that dances from big band jazz to Turkish folk melodies to something that’s almost reggae – 'Resolution' is definitely one of the more interesting listens I’ve happened upon in months.
Read More »Music Review: Acoustic Jazz Guitarist Nate Najar – ‘This is Nate Najar’
A new jazz palette for the nylon-string guitar is due, and on the strength of this album it's clear Nate Najar is an avatar for just that.
Read More »Music Review: Jeff Rupert and Richard Drexler – ‘Imagination’
Jeff Rupert and Richard Drexler shout with an inner voice that is deeply emotional and shows a maturity exemplary of musicians who have mastered their instrument.
Read More »Music Review: Laura Dubin Trio – ‘Live at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival’
On a fizzy mix of traditional jazz (mostly originals) and standards (Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller), bebop, and classical and romantic piano music by the likes of Mozart, Chopin, and Ravel, the pianist and her trio take enormous joy in finding surprising connections.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘His Royal Hipness Lord Buckley’ Starring Jake Broder
Are you down with being hip or are you uptight as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs?
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