Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Jeff Berlin “High Standards” (www.jeffberlinmusic.com) Iconic 4-string virtuoso Jeff Berlin has released an ambitious album of standards in a trio setting. ...
CD review by Raul Amador I had the good fortune to spend eighteen years growing up in Puerto Rico from the age of thirteen on. Being...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Esperanza Spalding “Chamber Music Society” (www.esperanzaspalding.com) Following the release of “Esperanza” which enjoyed 70 or so weeks on the Billboard Contemporary...
Ray Riendeau “Atmospheres” My good friend and killer bassist Ray Riendeau (‘ree-end-oh’… you’re welcome) is about to release an album of original material that very well may...
Stanley Clarke, “The Stanley Clarke Band” (www.stanleyclarke.com) This newest release from icon Stanley Clarke is poised to impress in every way. This may be my favorite of...
John Goldsby, “The Innkeeper’s Gun” (www.goldsby.de) This recording of John Goldsby (BS), Jacob Duncan (alto) & Jason Tiemann (drms) is very intentionally “carrying on the traditiion of...
Anthony Jackson & Yiorgos Fakanas “Interspirit” (www.anthonyjackson.com) The world has long awaited a debut recording by one of Bass histories most highly-regarded and seminal players, Anthony Jackson....
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Dave Holland Octet “Pathways” (www.daveholland.com) I’m not even sure why this album requires a review of any kind. Any music lover...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ The Britton Brothers Band “Uncertain Living” (www.myspace.com/thebrittonbrothers) The Britton Brothers (Saxophonist Ben & Trumpeter John) along with Tenor Saxophonist extraordinaire Chris...
Alper's playing is wonderful and inventive and with the addition of David Binney on Alto and Nir Felder on Guitar you can be sure that the...
meet reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Gretchen Parlato “In A Dream” (www.gretchenparlato.com) It’s going to be hard to express to you just how blown away by this...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ David Binney “Aliso” (www.davidbinney.com) David Binney is, in case you didn’t know, a part of the NY elite. He has played...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Bill Carrothers “Joy Spring” (www.bridgeboymusic.com) Pianist Bill Carrothers brings together one hell of a trio with the inclusion of Drew Gress...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Mark Weinstein “Timbasa” (www.jazzfluteweinstein.com) Mark Weinstein is amazing. Initially making his mark as a trombonist in 1967 with his “Cuban Roots”...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Satoko Fujii Orchestra Tokyo “Zakopane” (www.satokofujii.com) woah.. This ain’t your grand-daddies big band album. The most obvious comparison (just to give...