CD review by Raul Amador I had the good fortune to spend eighteen years growing up...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Esperanza Spalding “Chamber Music Society” (www.esperanzaspalding.com) Following the release of “Esperanza”...

Ray Riendeau “Atmospheres” My good friend and killer bassist Ray Riendeau (‘ree-end-oh’…  you’re welcome) is about to...

Stanley Clarke, “The Stanley Clarke Band” (www.stanleyclarke.com) This newest release from icon Stanley Clarke is poised to...

John Goldsby, “The Innkeeper’s Gun” (www.goldsby.de) This recording of John Goldsby (BS), Jacob Duncan (alto) & Jason...

Anthony Jackson & Yiorgos Fakanas “Interspirit” (www.anthonyjackson.com) The world has long awaited a debut recording by one...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Dave Holland Octet “Pathways” (www.daveholland.com) I’m not even sure why this...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ The Britton Brothers Band “Uncertain Living” (www.myspace.com/thebrittonbrothers) The Britton Brothers (Saxophonist...

Alper's playing is wonderful and inventive and with the addition of David Binney on Alto and...

meet reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Gretchen Parlato “In A Dream” (www.gretchenparlato.com) It’s going to be hard...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ David Binney “Aliso” (www.davidbinney.com) David Binney is, in case you didn’t...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Bill Carrothers “Joy Spring” (www.bridgeboymusic.com) Pianist Bill Carrothers brings together one...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Mark Weinstein “Timbasa” (www.jazzfluteweinstein.com) Mark Weinstein is amazing.  Initially making his...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Satoko Fujii Orchestra Tokyo “Zakopane” (www.satokofujii.com) woah..  This ain’t your grand-daddies...

Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Jean-Michel Pilc “True Story” (www.jmpilc.com) Jean-Michel Pilc is the kind of...