Album Review: Franco Ambrosetti, Nora, With Scott Colley on Bass
Franco Ambrosetti, Nora, With Scott Colley on Bass… Swiss Jazz icon and trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti brings us another stellar album! First, he assembled an amazing
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Album Review: Black Lives – From Generation to Generation
Black Lives – From Generation to Generation… Black Lives – From Generation to Generation Features: Reggie Washington, Sekou Bah, David Gilmore, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, John Hebert,
Album Review: Brendan Rothwell, Destiny
Brendan Rothwell, Destiny… Brendan Rothwell has a solid reputation as a smooth Jazz powerhouse so I was very excited to see a new project arrive.
Album Review: Jim Casey and Hans Soeteman, Nonstruct
Jim Casey and Hans Soeteman, Nonstruct Review… If you ever wondered what would happen if you had a transatlantic collaboration between guitarist Hans Soeteman and
Album Review: The Aristocrats with Primuz Chamber Orchestra
The Aristocrats with Primuz Chamber Orchestra: String arrangements by Wojtek Lemanski Let me start by saying that this album is NOT to be missed… We have
Album Review: Nicolas Meier World Group, Magnificent/Live/Stories
Nicolas Meier World Group, Magnificent/Live/Stories, with Kevin Glasgow on bass. Guitarist Nicolas Meier put together an excellent 3-CD album, Magnificent/Live/Stories, that was released in late
Album Review: The Black Moods, Into the Night
Album Review: The Black Moods, Into the Night… One of the great benefits of my job is that I get to listen to a ton
Album Review: Richard Ford, Basso Profondissimo 2
Richard Ford, Basso Profondissimo 2… Richard Ford’s Basso Profondissimo 2 is an album totally conceived and played on bass. Like its predecessor released back in
Album Review: Mulberry Street Symphony
Mulberry Street Symphony, with Scott Colley on bass… Odense Symphony Orchestra, Mulberry Street Symphony – What do you get when you cross a Jazz trio
Album Review: Fourplay 30th Anniversary Edition
Fourplay 30th Anniversary Edition, With Nathan East on Bass… Fourplay 30th Anniversary Edition… Some things need to age to reach perfection but after thirty years,
Album Review: Norm Stockton, Grooves & Sushi
Norm Stockton, Grooves & Sushi… Grooves & Sushi is much more than an album. Bassist Norm Stockton gathered up a superb group of world-class musicians including:
CD Review: Rhythm Dogs, Rewired
For their fifth album, the Oregon-based Rhythm Dogs took advantage of the pandemic downtime to create their finest effort, aptly titled “Rewired.” The band fuses
Album Review: Ghost Stories by The Whitmore Sisters
Ghost Stories by The Whitmore Sisters, Featuring Bonnie Whitmore on Bass… In December of 2021, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Bonnie Whitmore and
CD Review: Salswing! Ruben Blades Y Roberto Delgado Orchestra
Salswing! Salswing!, with Roberto Delgado as musical director, producer, arranger, bass, and backing vocals. I could begin by stating that I have been a huge
CD Review: The Best of Fourplay, Remastered
The Best of Fourplay, Remastered, with Nathan East on bass… I could easily wrap up this review of The Best of Fourplay by pointing out
CD Review: Blackbird, Lennon-McCartney Icons
Marylyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.: Blackbird, Lennon-McCartney Icons… Blackbird, Lennon-McCartney Icons, Featuring Derrick “Dock” Murdock, Rick Taylor, Nick Ornelas, Tim Sonnefeld on Bass. I
CD Review: Brian Bromberg, A Little Driving Music
Brian Bromberg, A Little Driving Music… I always feel like my life has a background soundtrack playing in support of whatever I am doing. This
Review: Wolfgang Van Halen, Mammoth WVH
Wolfgang Van Halen, Mammoth WVH… Mammoth WVH: Every so often I will get an album from a bassist/multi-instrumentalist where they have played all the parts
Review: Douglas Lee, Themes for Falling Down Stairs
Douglas Lee, Themes for Falling Down Stairs, featuring Robert Petersen on Double bass… I am excited to start this review for Themes for Falling Down
Review: Greta Van Fleet, The Battle at Gardens Gate
Greta Van Fleet, The Battle at Gardens Gate, featuring Sam Kiszka on bass… The Battle at Gardens Gate is living proof that not only is
Review: Liquid Tension Experiment, LTE3
LTE3, with Tony Levin on bass… Yes, LTE3 will be out soon! After more than two decades, the members of Liquid Tension Experiment, Mike Portnoy,
Review: Jackets XL, Yellowjackets + WDR Big Band
Jackets XL, Yellowjackets + WDR Big Band, featuring Dane Alderson on Bass. Jazz fans and in particular Yellowjackets fans will really get a kick out
Review: The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music
The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music, featuring Matt Geraghty on bass. The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music… Historically, women have been treated as second class
Review: Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartet, Phoenix
Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartet, Phoenix featuring Michael Godard on Tuba and Serpent… This review is going to be unique as you may have noticed that