Jake Hertzog — Ozark Concerto (Zoho Music ZM 202504, 2025) Vituoso jazz guitarist Jake Hertzog returns with Ozark Concerto, his second release on the Zoho…
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Lost in Translation, Found in Sound: Schaerer’s Anthem for No Man’s Land
Andreas Schaerer, Luciano Biondini, Kalle Kalima, Lucas Niggli – Anthem For No Man’s Land (ACT, 2025) Swiss vocalist Andreas Schaerer, often compared to Bobby McFerrin…
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Bokani Dyer’s Radio Sechaba Tunes Into South Africa
Bokani Dyer – Radio Sechaba (Brownswood Recordings, 2023) Multi-award-winning pianist and composer Bokani Dyer expands his musical vision with Radio Sechaba, a 15-track album that…
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Sounds of Devotion: Yosef Gutman Levitt & Itay Sher Reimagine Hasidic Nigunim
Yosef Gutman Levitt & Itay Sher – Unity (Soul Song Records, 2024) Bassist Yosef Gutman Levitt and guitarist Itay Sher take a contemporary, orchestral approach…
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Panayides Reworks Old Jazz Tunes
Matt Panayides Trio — With Eyes Closed (Pacific Coast Jazz PJ93456, 2024) Matt Panayides, a New York City-based virtuoso guitarist and composer, is recognized for…
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Breaking the Ice with Dag Arnesen’s ‘Ice Breaking’
Dag Arnesen – Ice Breaking (Losen, 2024) Dag Arnesen’s Ice Breaking presents an exploration of jazz, introducing original compositions with new stylistic approaches. With all…
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Sara Caswell’s violin sings with clarity, passion, and a touch of mystery
Sara Caswell — The Way To You (Anzic Records, 2023) After a seventeen-year hiatus as a leader, jazz violinist Sara Caswell re-emerged with The Way…
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Ginetta’s Vendetta: Pocket-Sized Powerhouse Delivers “Fun Size” Jazz
Ginetta’s Vendetta – Fun Size (Kickin’ Wiccan Music, 2024) Ginetta M., a multi-talented musician, composer, and bandleader, shines on Fun Size, her sixth album with…
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European Jazz Masters Unite for ‘TRIO’ at Château Palmer
Lars Danielsson, Verneri Pohjola, and John Parricelli – TRIO (ACT, 2024) Lars Danielsson, Verneri Pohjola, and John Parricelli come together to create TRIO, a jazz…
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Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra Presents Piano Finesse Enhanced by a Magnificent Orchestra
Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra – Bloom (ACT Music, 2024) Bloom is the ACT Music solo debut of Grammy-winning British pianist and composer Bill…
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