Jazz as a way to work through your issues has produced creative results for trombonist/composer Nick Rosario. He just released “The Uncertain Suite” which is a musical summary of his very personal sense of self-doubt followed finally by acceptance and relief. Stay with it for full effect as this all lands on the upbeat. Jumpy... Continue Reading →
Coming in November: a new CD by tenor and front man Alex Hitchcock that features the stunning, lilting vocals of Cherise Adams-Burnett. Called “Outside In,” the tracks are marvelously produced with a richness rivaling your favorite tiramisu. Bringing in Adams-Burnett was a well-executed stroke of melodic brilliance, as the interplay between her vocals and... Continue Reading →
When you have a friend who devotes a CD to you, honoring your contribution to music, that’s respect and admiration. When that person asks you to compose something for the CD, that’s an awesome gesture. So it is with the new release called “Zigsaw: Music of Steve Lampert.” Just out earlier this month, the album... Continue Reading →
A faculty recording grant at Berklee College of Music was the impetus for an album that jazz artist Nick Grondin says has been a decade in the making. Called “A View of Earth,” it’s the debut CD of the Nick Grondin Group. “So Close, So Far” starts off with a surfer reverb vibe on guitar... Continue Reading →
Taking a page from big band’s heyday and running full throttle with it takes courage and strength. Both are apparent when listening to Ms. Ariel Glassman’s Big Band, whose full, soaring sound immediately tells the listener that he or she is about to be treated to some serious jazz. Recently appearing at the Fulton Street... Continue Reading →
Which comes out on top: James Martin’s vocals or his presence on the tenor sax? Hard to say, because on his latest offering “Keep Movin’” he can slot himself in with any musical POV and create jazz with an immersive vibe. With a career that clocks in a lot of mileage in the New Orleans’... Continue Reading →
The new release on October 4 of “Zigsaw: Music of Steve Lampert” is the 14th album by tenor sax player Noah Preminger (pictured above) but the first wholly devoted to and inspired by his friend, composer and trumpet player Steve Lampert. Their collaboration on this album shines through in its unique presentation of one continuous... Continue Reading →
