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Giovanni Guidi featuring James Brandon Lewis Piacenza Jazz Fest 2025
by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the Giovanni Guidi featuring James Brandon Lewis “A New Day" concert at Sala degli Arazzi in Piacenza on March 28, 2025 featuring Giovanni Guidi, James Brandon Lewis, Joe Rehmer and Joao Lobo. ...
Continue ReadingYaron Herman: Radio Paradise
by Anastasia Bogomolets
"When I started working on this album, the first thing that came to my mind was melody. I have been writing a lot over the last few years, mostly in my notebooks, for myself. On the road or at home, anything from long lines to short fragments. With time, (and hard work) these “motifs" started to take shape and turn into 'songs,'" Yaron Herman shares about his backstage process. Even though there are no human vocals on the ...
Continue ReadingNoah Preminger: A Veteran Saxophonist Tackles The Ballad
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On renowned saxophonist Noah Preminger.Boston-based saxophonist Noah Preminger has spent years pushing jazz into new territories before focusing on one of the art form's most enduring traditions. He's just released Ballads (Chill Tone, 2025), a collection that finds this restless musical explorer settling into the quiet power of beautiful melodies.Noah's built his reputation on bold musical choices--from stark Delta blues interpretations to intricate duo sessions with bassist Kim Cass. But with this ...
Continue ReadingPhil Brown: Rule Of Three
by Thierry De Clemensat
Though he resides in Illinois, it is likely double bassist, composer and teacher Phil Brown's Texan roots that inspired this album with its Latino flavors. Both entertaining and highly academic in concept, the album is enriched by the presence of Fareed Haque, an excellent guitarist who is himself deeply rooted in academic rigor. He reminds us that this style of music has, for decades, been thoroughly modernized by towering figures like Juan Carmona. Expect no surprises here--only an impeccably-crafted album. ...
Continue ReadingVahe Sarkissian: Sepastia Groove
by Mike Jacobs
On “Sepastia Groove," Philly-based guitarist Vahe Sarkissian delivers an ethno-jazz-rock concoction that speaks as much to his Armenian roots as it does to his unique facility as an instrumentalist. From his album, Curcuna (Self Produced, 2022). ...
Continue ReadingArtActs 2025
by Luciano Rossetti
A collection of photos from the ArtActs in St.Johann in Tirol (Austria) from March 13, 2025 to March 16, 2025 featuring Steve Swell, Harri Sjostrom, Tony Buck, Jordina Millà, Maria Portugal, John Edwards, Edward Perraud and many others. ...
Continue ReadingSilvano Monasterios: The River
by Jack Bowers
To enhance his musical excursion along The River, composer, arranger and pianist Silvano Monasterios invited eight talented companions on board to share the ride. He did not make it easy for them. As envisioned by Monasterios, this river is by turns placid or turbulent, sparse or overflowing--but invariably tricky to navigate and tame. The entire work, he writes, is “a suite of what I consider Venezuelan music," and was inspired by the people in his native land ...
Continue ReadingBob James at SFJAZZ
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the Bob James concert at SFJAZZ in San Francisco on March 29 to March 30, 2025 featuring Bob James, Andrey Chmut, Jack Adkins, Michael Palazzolo and special guest Dave Koz. ...
Continue ReadingThe 3 Cohens: Interaction
by Mike Jurkovic
As a thriving collective, the 3 Cohens have recorded four outstanding studio albums over the first quarter of the 21st century: the self-produced One (2003), 2007's Braid, 2011's Family and 2013's Tightrope, (last three released by Anzic Records, the label founded by clarinetist Anat Cohen with kindred-spirit producer-collaborator Oded Lev-Ari). Dipping, darting, diving, the 3 Cohens have crisscrossed the global stage, bringing their joyful high-flying interplay to Brazil, New York, Europe and Australia. Searing, swerving and soaring, trumpeter Avishai Cohen's revved-up swing testament, ...
Continue ReadingGene Clark & Carla Olson: So Rebellious A Lover
by Doug Collette
At first glance, it may be hard to tell the difference between the two Sunset Blvd. CD packages of Gene Clark & Carla Olson's So Rebellious A Lover. Close inspection reveals the 2025 edition is issued in the digi-pak format and contains an ever-so-slightly different set of bonus tracks than its predecessor (the colored vinyl set including a 45-single is something else again.) Such cosmetic niceties aside, the re-release is a worthy reminder of the highly impressive level ...
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