The upcoming book release of Women in Jazz: The Women, The Legends & Their Fight by author Sammy Stein is a musical melange of the struggles and triumphs of iconic jazz masters as well as the lesser-known women in this realm, and their forward-thinking approach to music as an art and a business. Presented in... Continue Reading →
Powerhouse Vocals from Deb Bowman Give Us a “Fast Heart”
It’s a myth that the human heart has a finite number of beats. This is stellar news because it gives us lots of time to enjoy Deb Bowman’s new release “Fast Heart.” Inspired by a long-ago love affair and dedicated to the memory of her sister, the album is proof positive that Bowman is a... Continue Reading →
J-pop Star Senri Oe Makes Death-Defying Hairpin Turn into Jazz
The very first jazz release from former Japanese pop star Senri Oe is called “HMMM” and it is with this humorous introspection that one can regard the new direction he’s enthusiastically embraced. The CD comes out September 20 on PND Records. Regardless of mood or mode, the tracks jump off the page with spirit and... Continue Reading →
Hi-Hats and High Spirit from Drummer Cecilia Sanchietti
Cecilia Sanchietti has a sweet, light, airy touch on drums, but don’t mistake that for meekness. She rolls and shimmers, painting with a full palette of colors on a multitude of recordings and performances. Having collaborated with a Nigerian choir and now at work on something new with musicians from Sweden, she is an explorer... Continue Reading →
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