An Israeli singer (a cantor as well as a modern musician) based in Berlin has released his first jazz album titled The IsReal Book: The Real Book of Israeli Songs, proving language is no barrier when it comes to a theme, a vibe, a melody and some kick-ass rhythms. Leader and singer/songwriter Assaf Levitin’s perspective... Continue Reading →
Revisiting the year 1957 in jazz is a trip to when melodies could be hummed, when small ensembles could make grand statements with the music, and when the rhythms made us tap our feet. Bassist and leader Ben Fox’s new work, Ben’s Bop, features young artists from the New Orleans region who want to give... Continue Reading →
A new book on the early 20th-century Kansas City jazz scene by Con Chapman is a treat for anybody interested in music in the Reconstructionist US. Densely packed with countless historical details that are delivered with a deft hand, this book sails along smoothly and easily, relating the little-known facts surrounding the genesis of ragtime,... Continue Reading →
Debbie Burke - jazz author 
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