Jazz with just enough fusion flavor makes “Canyonlands” by American duo Sherbet Image a winner. Trumpet and bass take turns leading the way, and they’re…
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Tag: contemporary jazz
Doug MacDonald, a Guitarist Enamored with the Magic of Timeless Jazz
Doug MacDonald – Sextet Session (self-release2024) Los Angeles-based guitarist Doug MacDonald reemerges with Sextet Session, a melodic jazz set that intertwines original compositions with timeless…
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Daggerboard Continues to Impress with Escapement
Daggerboard – Escapement (Wide Hive Records, 2024) The album Escapement features an impressive lineup of highly talented contemporary jazz musicians: bassist Henry “Le Skipper” Franklin…
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Amber Navran, Jacob Mann & Phil Beaudreau Launch Debut Song “What I’ve Found”
Catpack, a new project formed by Amber Navran (of Moonchild), Jacob Mann, and Phil Beaudreau, have released the debut song “What I’ve Found.” The trio,…
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Magnus Lindgren & John Beasley’s Butterfly Effect, Inspired by Chaos theory
Magnus Lindgren & John Beasley – Butterfly Effect (ACT, 2024) Magnus Lindgren & John Beasley present a captivating recording in Butterfly Effect (ACT, 2024), mirroring…
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Pianist Extraordinaire: Arina Fujiwara’s Dazzles on Debut EP ‘Neon’
Arina Fujiwara – Neon (Self-Produced, 2023) Arina Fujiwara’s debut album, Neon, released independently, highlights the burgeoning talent of this emerging pianist and arranger-composer, a recent…
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Scott Henderson’s Dazzling Carnival of Jazz-Rock Fusion
Scott Henderson – Karnevel! (self-release, 2023) Renowned American guitarist and composer Scott Henderson is set to release his latest musical master work, Karnevel!, on February…
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Bushman’s Revenge: The Norwegian Trio That Redefines Contemporary Nordic Jazz
Bushman’s Revenge – All The Better For Seeing You (Is it Jazz? Records, 2023) The Norwegian Jazz trio Bushman’s Revenge is an outstanding contemporary jazz…
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Nite Bjuti Unveils Afro-Caribbean Jazz Alchemy
Nite Bjuti – Nite Bjuti (Whirlwind Recordings, 2023) Nite Bjuti is an improvised contemporary jazz album released in 2023 by a highly talented trio of…
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From Instagram Clips to Full Album: Kait Dunton Shines on ‘Keyboards’
Kait Dunton – Keyboards (R&I, 2023) This delightful and dazzling contemporary jazz keyboard album documents the music composed and recorded by Kait Dunton during 2022…
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