Josh Nelson – Exploring Mars (Origin Records, 2015) Composer, keyboardist, and trumpeter Josh Nelson delves into the mysteries of the red planet on “Exploring Mars.”…
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Charming, Evocative Instrumentals by Emiliano D’Auria Quartet
Emiliano D’Auria Quartet – In-Equilibrio (Losen Records LOS 277-2, 2022) Italian composer and pianist Emiliano D’Auria delivers an exquisite set of instrumental music grounded in…
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“America”, New Chick Corea Video
“America (Continents Pt. 4)” is the title of a music video featuring Chick Corea’s performance at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2006. The track will appear…
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Jeff Denson, Brian Blade and Romain Pilon to Release “Finding Light”
“Finding Light” is the second album by the contemporary jazz trio of bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Brian Blade and guitarist Romain Pilon. Release date is…
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Masterful and Elegant Work from Daggerboard & The Skipper
Daggerboard – Daggerboard & The Skipper (Wide Hive Records, 2022) “Daggerboard & The Skipper” is a fantastic instrumental album where finely crafted progressive jazz and…
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Jazz and Rock Standards Through the Prism of the Pedal Steel Guitar
Dave Easley – Byways of the Moon (2021) “Byways of the Moon” presents a set of exquisite instrumental pieces performed by pedal steel guitar maestro…
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Live Album from AKKU Quintet
AKKU Quintet – Live (7d Media, 2022) “Live” is the new album from Swiss progressive jazz ensemble AKKU Quintet. The group plays spellbinding, lengthy musical…
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Exquisite Debut from Hüm
Hüm – Don´t Take It So Personally (Losen Records, 2022) Don´t Take It So Personally is the debut from a new contemporary Nordic jazz trio…
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Timeless and Intensely Modern Piano from Olga Konkova
Olga Konkova Trio – Open Secret (Losen Records, 2021) Open Secret is a fantastic contemporary jazz album from Olga Konkova, one of the greatest pianists…
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Genre-Defying German Virtuoso Guitarist
Lancy Falta – Lancy Lot (Bayla Records/Galileo Music, 2021) Although German virtuoso guitarist and composer Lancy Falta has a backgroud in Gypsy Jazz, his latest…
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