To imbue nuanced atmosphere so skillfully into what is really a brilliant study of dynamics and chordal structures, one needs to be part musician, part teacher and part painter. That is not a tall order for songwriter and pianist Jeremy Siskind. In his latest release “Perpetual Motion Etudes for Piano,” he takes us from the... Continue Reading →
Masterful Rivulets: The Andrew Rathbun Quintet
In “Character Study,” Canadian-born sax player (now stateside) Andrew Rathbun leads a serious quintet that cooks a multi-course meal and serves it jumping around, ladling mind-blowing flavors on every plate. While his lone sax thoughtfully breathes an undeniably gorgeous melody in “His Quiet Determination” before being joined by the other members of the band, “Turmoil”... Continue Reading →
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