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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Drummer Dafnis Prieto Conveys Complex Ideas Through Music
Dafnis Prieto – 3 Sides of the Coin (Dafnison Music, 2024) Celebrated drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto returns with his tenth album, 3 Sides of…
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Lauren Henderson Gracefully Embraces Burning Musical Passions
Lauren Henderson – Sombras (Brontosaurus Records, 2024) Lauren Henderson’s latest album, Sombras (Brontosaurus Records, 2024), is a profound exploration of cultural heritage and its indelible…
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Selah, a Brilliant Album by Rising Contemporary Jazz Keyboardist Jesús Molina
Jesús Molina – Selah (Dynamo Production, 2024) Jesús Molina is a young, world-class keyboardist who has risen to the top of the contemporary jazz scene.…
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