Album Review: Rediscovering “NYC Unforeseen” Bob Wijnen’s Quintessential New York Moment Debut
22 May 2015 • 54 minutes • Bob Wijnen (p), Peter Bernstein (g), Dezron Douglas (b), Billy Drummond (d) Nine years ago Dutch pianist Bob…
Album Review: Sweet Sixty: Rob van Bavel’s Jubilant Jazz Celebration at 60
At the sweet age of sixty (the new fifty, so they say), Dutch jazz piano maestro Rob van Bavel is playing at the top of…
Album Review: Live at Rossmoor by the Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis – A Swingin’ Revival
Live at Rossmoor by the Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis is a triumphant manifesto for big-band swing in the twenty-first century. Recorded live…
Album Review: Steve Davis’s We See: A Modern Hard Bop All-Star Triumph
Steve Davis’s latest album We See (Smoke Sessions Records) has garnered widespread acclaim in the jazz world since its release on October 25, 2024. Recorded…
Album review: Benny Green – Solo
Benny Green’s Solo (Sunnyside, 2023) is the veteran pianist’s long awaited return to unaccompanied performance, his first true solo album in twenty years. The 40…
Remembering Al Foster: Life and Legacy of a Jazz Drumming Legend
Al Foster’s unexpected passing on May 28, 2025 sent shockwaves through the jazz world. At 82, Foster formed a swirling current in modern jazz for…
Album Review: Champian Fulton & Klas Lindquist – At Home
Champian Fulton’s At Home is exactly what its title promises: a warm, intimate duo recording that makes you feel like a welcomed guest in the…
Remembering Russell Malone: A Jazz Guitarist’s Legacy
The unexpected death of Russell Malone on August 23, 2024, left the jazz world in shock. Malone collapsed from a heart attack while on tour…
Album Review: Cyrus Chestnut – Rhythm, Melody and Harmony
Cyrus Chestnut’s new quartet date is a master class in marrying jazz tradition with fresh energy. Backed by Stacy Dillard on sax (both tenor and…
Jazz in Maastricht: Where History Meets Groove
Maastricht isn’t just a picturesque city with cobblestone streets and medieval charm,it’s a vibrant hub for jazz enthusiasts. Nestled in the southern Netherlands, this city…