Japanese musician and composer Shunzo Ohno is one of the finest trumpeters in the current jazz scene. ReNew showcases his versatility with a set of…
View More Versatile Jazz TrumpetCategory: CD Reviews
Absorbing Atmospheres
Craig Padilla – Heaven Condensed (Spotted Peccary, 2016) American synthesist Craig Padilla creates electronic space music deeply inspired by the classic Berlin School sound. You’ll…
View More Absorbing Atmospheres
Farmhouse Odyssey, State Of The Art Progressive Rock from California
Farmhouse Odyssey – Farmhouse Odyssey (2015) The self-titled debut album by American band Farmhouse Odyssey is one of the finest progressive rock releases we’ve heard…
View More Farmhouse Odyssey, State Of The Art Progressive Rock from CaliforniaImpeccable Avant Rock Artistry
Italian multi-instrumentalist Jacopo Costa takes the listener into a wild ride of avant-garde rock with unexpected twists and turns. The band’s sounds revolves around the…
View More Impeccable Avant Rock ArtistryMultifaceted Earthscapes
French musician and composer Julian Julien delivers a series of musical vignettes inspired by international photography and cinema. The music crosses numerous stylistic boundaries, depending…
View More Multifaceted Earthscapes
Beledo, a Fusion Master
Beledo – “Dreamland Mechanism” (MoonJune Records, 2016) Although Uruguayan musician Beledo is best known as a virtuoso electric guitarist, on his new album “Dreamland Mechanism”…
View More Beledo, a Fusion Master
Multifaceted Progressive Creations by Ed Bernard
Ed Bernard – Polydactyl (Ed Bernard, 2015) Canadian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Ed Bernard has released one of the finest progressive rock albums we’ve heard…
View More Multifaceted Progressive Creations by Ed Bernard
Ovrfwrd’s Fantasies
Ovrfwrd – Fantasy Absent Reason (Prog Records, 2015) On “Fantasy Absent Reason”, American band Ovrfwrd delivers a set of instrumental performances that fuse blues-rock jams,…
View More Ovrfwrd’s FantasiesDarkness and Ambiance
Dutch band Downriver Dead Men Go plays introspective melancholic music that is deeply influenced by post rock bands. Downriver Dead Men Go is on the…
View More Darkness and Ambiance
A Passionate Spark
Hiromi – Spark (Telarc, 2016) Spark is the 10th album by Hiromi, one of the greatest pianists in the current jazz music scene. In this…
View More A Passionate Spark