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Author: Charlie Melville

Diego Piñera - Evidence cover artwork. The silhouettes of the three musicians.
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Monk Business: Diego Piñera Reworks a Classic with Jazz Heavyweights

Charlie Melville August 19, 2025 No Comments Diego Piñerajazz

Diego Piñera – Evidence (self-release, 2025) Berlin-based drummer and composer Diego Piñera (Uruguay) brings an intrepid, rhythmically complex voice to modern jazz. Known for fusing…

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The album cover for Source features an abstract, colorful, and fragmented design resembling stained glass shapes outlined in black, set against a light textured background. The title “Source” appears in large bold gray letters at the bottom left, while the artists’ names: Lorenzo Bellini, Luca De Toni, Matteo Padoin, and Andrea Dionisi, are listed in smaller gray text to the right. The GleAM Records logo is positioned in the upper left corner.
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A Contemporary Jazz Statement Based in Collaboration and Vision

Charlie Melville August 13, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzLorenzo Bellini

Lorenzo Bellini – Source (GleAM Records, 2025) Pianist and composer Lorenzo Bellini leads a quartet formed during his time at Berklee College of Music. Alongside…

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Lauren Henderson - Sonidos cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist.
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Singer Lauren Henderson Explores Sound in Deeply Personal ‘Sonidos’

Charlie Melville August 2, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzLauren Henderson

Lauren Henderson – Sonidos (Brontosaurus Records, 2025) Lauren Henderson’s Sonidos is a refined, elegant and seasonally framed exploration of sound, identity, and cultural lineage. Rooted…

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The album cover for Koren by Tereza Catarov features an image of a woman's face partially obscured by an ornate, beaded textile with gold fringe. Only her lips and bare shoulders are visible beneath the richly embroidered fabric. The artist's name appears above in serif lettering, with Tereza Catarov in red and Koren in gold.
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Jazz Singer Tereza Catarov Unearths Balkan Tradition on ‘Koren’

Charlie Melville July 30, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzTereza Catarovworld fusionworld jazz

Tereza Catarov – Koren (PKmusik, 2025) Tereza Catarov’s debut album, Koren offers an inventive and fearless synthesis of Balkan folk traditions and contemporary jazz. The…

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Zoe Pia and Tenores di Orosei – Indindara cover artwork. A photo of the artists.
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Zoe Pia and Tenores di Orosei Venture Into Phonosymbolism

Charlie Melville July 6, 2025 No Comments avant-gardeexperimentalSardinian musicTenores di OroseiZoe Pia

Zoe Pia and Tenores di Orosei – Indindara (Losen Records, 2025) Clarinetist and experimental launeddas player Zoe Pia joins forces with the renowned vocal quartet…

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The album cover for Sound Remains by Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quintet features a vertically streaked abstract design. The top half is dominated by deep reds, blues, and blacks, while the bottom half shifts to a lighter palette of whites, blues, and greys. The artist's name appears on the left and the group name on the right, both in uppercase. The album title is centered in lowercase across the dividing line between the two color field.
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Rez Abbasi’s Acoustic Quintet Returns with Sound Remains

Charlie Melville June 22, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzRez Abbasiworld jazz

Rez Abbasi – Sound Remains (Whirlwind Recordings, 2025) Guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi continues to refine his acoustic language on Sound Remains, the third release…

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Still in Step: Azymuth Marks 50 Years with Marca Passo

Charlie Melville June 17, 2025 No Comments Azymuthfunkjazz-rocksamba jazz

Azymuth – Marca Passo ( Far Out Recordings, 2025) Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth return with Marca Passo, their first studio album in nearly a decade,…

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Rebecca Vasmant Finds Her Voice

Charlie Melville June 3, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzRebecca Vasmant

Rebecca Vasmant – Who We Are, Becoming (2025) Rebecca Vasmant’s second album, Who We Are, Becoming, marks a pivotal moment in the Glasgow-based producer and…

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The album cover for Bill Laurance & Michael League – Keeping Company features a painting of two shadowy, humanoid figures blending into a greenish, misty background.
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Doubling Down on Dialog: Laurance & League Keep Company

Charlie Melville June 1, 2025 No Comments Bill Laurancecontemporary jazzfusionjazzMichael League

Bill Laurance & Michael League – Keeping Company (ACT, 2024) Bill Laurance and Michael League’s duo collaboration, Keeping Company, is a continuation of their exploration…

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The album cover for Andy Pratt Trio features a red-and-black color scheme with a moody, jazz-club ambiance. On the right, guitarist Andy Pratt is shown mid-performance under a starburst-style ceiling light. On the left, three red circles contain minimalist black slashes, with “Andy Pratt” in the top circle and “Trio” in the bottom.
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Andy Pratt’s Trio Takes the Scenic Route Through the Standards

Charlie Melville May 22, 2025 No Comments Andy Prattcontemporary jazzjazz

Andy Pratt – Trio (Thrift Girl Records, 2024) Chicago virtuoso guitarist and vocalist Andy Pratt returns to the spotlight with Trio, a stripped-down, straight-ahead jazz…

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