Prepare to be pulled in by the “Mesmerism” of Tyshawn Sorey’s new album
In the jazz world, refining one’s musical skills to the point of having confidence with most any repertoire and at a near moment’s notice to…
Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle know “What It Takes” to inspire a crowd
Even with the arrival of spring, the anticipation of more outdoor affairs, and more live music on the horizon, echoes of the pandemic and all…
Brad Mehldau lifts his music to spiritual heights with “Jacob’s Ladder”
The announcement that Brad Mehldau’s newest album, Jacob’s Ladder, was going put the jazz composer and pianist’s relationships with spirituality, progressive rock, and God at the…
No test drive required to enjoy Prototype’s self-titled debut EP
Geneva, Switzerland-based modern jazz quartet P R O T O T Y P E (hereon, Prototype) say the band’s freshly released, self-titled debut is an…
Prepare yourself as “NIKARA presents Black Wall Street”
Vibraphonist, composer, and educator, Nikara Warren, being being the multi-faceted music professional she is, it’s no surprise that free-flowing and more compositionally-liberal styles like hip-hop,…
Itai Kriss and Telavana celebrate the celestial with “Supermoon”
The term “world music” is both comfortably recognizable and culturally reductive to everything that supposedly falls into the category. When it comes to the music…
Rachel Eckroth’s composer creativity thrives in the “The Garden”
Composer, pianist, vocalist, and clever arranger, Rachel Eckroth, reminds listeners on her newest LP, The Garden (Rainy Days Records, 2021), that imagery paired with music – even…
Come quick and catch Oliver Patrice Weder’s “Rainbow Fish”
Composer and producer, Oliver Patrice Weder, has released new piece “Rainbow Fish,” into the wild – the first single from forthcoming sophomore album, The Pool Project. Weder…
Indulge in the imaginary innocence of Josselin Prud’hom’s “Le Louphoque”
Who hasn’t at some point or another, decided to “play tourist” for a day or a weekend, in the place they call home? It’s a…
Flowering Branches’ “Pendulum Hearts” doesn’t miss a creative beat (Premiere Play)
Long Island, NY progressive jazz quartet Flowering Branches, introduced themselves to the world back in March, with a rhythmically vibrant and melodically poised single that…