Articles by Jim Santella

Jim Santella has been contributing CD reviews, concert reviews and DVD reviews to AAJ since 1997. His work has also appeared in Southland Blues, The L.A. Jazz Scene, and Cadence Magazine.

Experiences

Tomas Janzon

2011-07-21

356

Second Chance

Irene Kral

2011-07-10

216

Couldn't Stand the Weather

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

2011-07-09

254

Raw Jazz

Hanjin

2009-12-18

570

You Can't Buy Love

Sonja Dunson

2009-12-17

428

New Ground

Iris Ornig

2009-08-28

434

Until It's Time

Jack Wilkins

2009-08-27

408

Moods

Michaela Rabitsch / Robert Pawlik Quartet

2009-08-26

276

Nuthin' But a Thang!

Glenn Patrik

2009-08-24

484

Metropolitain

Kyle Eastwood

2009-08-23

383

Fun Out of Life

April Hall

2009-08-02

333

Modern Times

Bobby Selvaggio

2009-07-26

457

Heart Beats

Omer Klein

2009-05-05

352

Beauty

Gary Hassay / Dan Dechellis / Tatsuya Nakatani

2009-05-04

209

El Viaje

Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra

2009-04-05

262

Live & Unveiled

Jason Campbell

2009-03-23

258

High Noon: The Jazz Soul of Frankie Laine

Gary Smulyan

2009-02-18

451

Juicy

Earl R. Johnson Jr.

2009-01-04

424

Flood

Avishai Cohen

2008-12-13

495

Persistence

Joe Magnarelli

2008-11-12

260

Energy Fields

Ralph Lalama Quartet

2008-11-11

319

Cleome: Live Takes

Judi Silvano

2008-10-09

241

Soliloque

Francois Theberge Group with Lee Konitz

2008-10-08

389

Conversations With My Family

Mike Garson

2008-09-29

392

My Favorite Guitars

Andreas Oberg

2008-09-28

397

Letter to Herbie

John Beasley

2008-09-26

495

Just This Once

Los Blancos

2008-08-24

287

Live in London

Gene Harris

2008-08-23

323

This We Know

Michael Moore & Fred Hersch

2008-08-12

340

Rainbow People

SteveTurre

2008-08-08

169

My Little French Dancer

Diane Hoffman

2008-07-15

182

Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley

Various Artists

2008-07-08

132

Dreams & Shadows

Judy Wexler

2008-07-01

195

Continuum

Eric McPherson

2008-06-06

219

Alone Together

Tim Hagans

2008-06-05

177

When You Know

Dianne Reeves

2008-06-04

323

"My Voice" . . . . Living the Dream!

Sammie Roberts

2008-05-22

153

Music for a Green Planet

Hayes Greenfield

2008-05-05

251

The Song is You

Marcus Belgrave & Michele Ramo

2008-04-21

188

Floratone

2008-04-03

157

The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu

Carla Bley

2008-04-02

147

An Immusical Journey

The Free Jazz Heptakaidectet

2008-04-01

299

Comet Ride

The Willie Williams Trio

2008-03-14

149

Live at St. Nick's

Salim Washington

2008-03-13

213

Standards & Ballads

Wynton Marsalis

2008-01-26

458

The Story, So Far

Katie Bull

2008-01-07

358

Side Dishes

James Harman

2008-01-06

296

Get Happy

Royce Campbell

2008-01-05

149

Delta Bound

Evan Christopher

2007-12-20

310

Blues in Our Heart

David Ostwald

2007-12-07

238

Brian Auger's Revolution In Jazz

Interview | 2022-05-31

Rufus Reid: Live in Vienna

Film Review | 2010-09-04

427

The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide

Book Review | 2009-08-28

540

Joe Magnarelli's Trumpet Jams

Multiple Reviews | 2009-03-07

317

Blue Note 70th Anniversary Celebration

Live Review | 2009-02-26

282

Mark Sherman at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles

Live Review | 2009-02-25

265

Tony Monaco: Vital Organs

Multiple Reviews | 2009-01-10

406

Eric Alexander: Three Times Around the Block

Multiple Reviews | 2008-12-06

526

Monk Competition 2008: Saxophones

Live Review | 2008-11-22

823

Jazz & Blues: A Tribute to B.B. King

Live Review | 2008-11-22

528

Jeremy Pelt: November & Chillin' Live

Multiple Reviews | 2008-09-06

242

High Hat, Trumpet and Rhythm: The Life and Music of Valaida Snow

Book Review | 2008-08-09

344

Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind...

Book Review | 2008-06-21

234

Bireli Lagrene

Multiple Reviews | 2008-05-10

241

Straight Ahead: Jon Mayer & Grant Stewart

Multiple Reviews | 2008-05-04

191

Trumpet and Piano Jazz: Irvin Mayfield/Ellis Marsalis & Umberto...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-04-06

234

Larry Coryell: A Retrospective

Film Review | 2008-02-03

458

Love Letters: Ella Fitzgerald, Nicki Parrott/Rossano Sportiello...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-02-02

254

The Large Ensemble: Maria Schneider, Brad Steinwehe &...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-01-05

303

Monk Competition 2007: Trumpets

Live Review | 2007-11-22

347

Duke Ellington: Live in '58

Film Review | 2007-11-18

625

John Coltrane: Live in '60, '61 & '65

Film Review | 2007-11-06

566

Accordion to Jazz

Multiple Reviews | 2007-11-04

348

Sarah Vaughan: Live in '58 & '64

Film Review | 2007-10-28

514

Wes Montgomery: Live in '65

Film Review | 2007-10-26

459

Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura Duo

Live Review | 2007-09-27

166

Journeyman's Road: Modern Blues Lives From Faulkner's...

Book Review | 2007-08-09

310

Cryptogramophone

Record Label Profile | 2007-08-06

469

Kenny Burrell and The Jazz Heritage All-Stars play in Hollywood

Live Review | 2007-07-26

378

Hot 'n' Heavy: Live at the Ascension Loft

Film Review | 2007-07-19

250

Anat Cohen: Chant Of The Reeds

Multiple Reviews | 2007-05-21

255

Tone Center On Song With Carlos Santana Tribute And Michael...

Multiple Reviews | 2007-05-18

290

John Abercrombie at The Jazz Bakery, L. A.

Live Review | 2007-05-16

151

Columbia/Legacy Signature Series: Count Basie & The Brecker...

Multiple Reviews | 2007-05-13

419

Jazz Mozart: John di Martino & Uri Caine

Multiple Reviews | 2007-05-06

435

Guitars: Michael Musillami, Threedom & Tom Guarna

Multiple Reviews | 2007-05-05

133

Stanley Clarke: Night School

Film Review | 2007-03-16

461

Steve Swell: Double Diploid & Live at the Bowery Poetry Club

Multiple Reviews | 2007-03-03

224

Jake Shimabukuro Live: Ukulele Jazz

Live Review | 2007-02-25

246

Jazz Guide NYC

Book Review | 2007-02-21

271

Scott McLemore; Brian Allen: Found Music; Synapse

Multiple Reviews | 2007-01-14

230

On Fire; Estate

Multiple Reviews | 2007-01-14

119

A Telarc Christmas: Two Helpings Of Festive Fare

Multiple Reviews | 2006-12-10

530

Mike Arroyo: Performing Live

Film Review | 2006-11-12

141

Charles Mingus: Two Impressive Souvenirs

Multiple Reviews | 2006-10-01

196

Bir

Film Review | 2006-08-07

179

Portrait Of Johnny: The Life Of John Herndon Mercer

Book Review | 2006-08-06

280

New Guitar Summit: Live at the Stoneham Theatre

Film Review | 2006-07-30

239

Louis Armstrong

Book Review | 2006-07-09

268

Jane Fuller: Mellow Kicks On Route 66

Live Review | 2006-06-14

182

The Black Big Bands: Four Swinging Big Bands from a Bygone Era

Film Review | 2004-07-12

362

Billie Holiday: Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia (1933-1944)

Album Review | 2001-10-01

539

Ignacio Berroa: Codes

Album Review | 2006-05-12

412

Billy Eckstine: The Legendary Big Band

Album Review | 2002-12-05

526

Wes Montgomery: Live in '65

Film Review | 2007-10-26

459

Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Wife

Book Review | 2004-04-01

715

Esperanza Spalding: Junjo

Album Review | 2006-08-02

524

Jaco Pastorius Big Band: The Word is Out

Album Review | 2006-03-21

493

Mingus Big Band: The Essential Mingus Big Band

Album Review | 2001-11-01

211

Ken Burns: Ken Burns Jazz: The Story Of America's Music

Album Review | 2000-12-01

447

Miles Davis: Filles De Kilimanjaro

Album Review | 2002-08-01

498

Read "The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions"

Dinah Washington: The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions

Extended Analysis | 2004-12-24

656

Miles Davis: Milestones

Album Review | 2001-04-01

428

Dianne Reeves: Good Night, and Good Luck

Album Review | 2005-10-18

422

George Benson: Live at Montreux 1986

Film Review | 2005-12-04

584

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Solos, Sessions & Encores

Album Review | 2007-11-05

336

Duke Ellington: Live in '58

Film Review | 2007-11-18

625

Legends of Jazz: The Jazz Masters

Live Review | 2005-05-30

349

Read "Fats Waller: If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!"

Fats Waller: Fats Waller: If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!

Extended Analysis | 2006-09-29

612

Read "Miles Davis - Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1963-1964"

Miles Davis: Miles Davis - Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1963-1964

Extended Analysis | 2004-09-22

937

Miles Davis: The Last Word - The Warner Bros. Years

Album Review | 2002-08-03

465

Brian Bromberg: Downright Upright

Album Review | 2007-02-21

433

Read "In Person Saturday Night At The Blackhawk, Complete, Volume II"

Miles Davis: In Person Saturday Night At The Blackhawk, Complete, Volume II

Album Review | 2003-05-06

408

Buddy Guy: Buddy Guy: Can't Quit The Blues

Extended Analysis | 2006-10-22

645

Miles Davis: Water Babies

Album Review | 2002-08-01

427

Tom Kubis Big Band: A Jazz Musician's Christmas

Album Review | 2002-12-02

578

Various Artists: 100 Years of Jazz Guitar

Extended Analysis | 2005-10-12

773

Ultimate Cool & Sanctified: Two Blue Note Compilations

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-12

347

Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Life

Book Review | 2004-03-27

504

Dave Weckl Band: Live (And Very Plugged In)

Album Review | 2003-11-13

315

Nina Simone: Nina Simone Sings the Blues

Album Review | 2006-01-10

423

One Night With Blue Note

Film Review | 2003-12-13

534

Esbjorn Svensson Trio (e.s.t.): Strange Place For Snow

Album Review | 2002-06-01

391

Roy Hargrove: Habana

Album Review | 1997-08-01

450

Nina Simone: Silk and Soul

Album Review | 2006-01-11

445

Blue Bossa Nova & Great Jazz Tenor Saxophone

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-05

543

Read "The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years"

Sonny Rollins: The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years

Album Review | 2005-11-16

607

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: At Carnegie Hall

Album Review | 2001-04-01

281

Ranee Lee & Oliver Jones: Just You, Just Me

Album Review | 2005-11-09

349

Nat King Cole: Nat King Cole At The Sands

Album Review | 2002-09-01

307

Read "Footprints: The Life And Music Of Wayne Shorter"

Wayne Shorter: Footprints: The Life And Music Of Wayne Shorter

Album Review | 2004-11-09

480

Charlie Parker: Bird: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Album Review | 2002-04-12

401

Pete La Roca: Turkish Women at the Bath

Album Review | 1998-03-01

181

Thelonious Monk: Live At The Five Spot: Discovery!

Album Review | 1997-02-01

420

Julie London: About The Blues

Album Review | 2002-09-01

246

Tony Bennett: The Complete Improv Recordings

Extended Analysis | 2004-12-10

712

Various Artists: Casino Lights '99

Album Review | 2001-02-01

217

Monk Competition 2008: Saxophones

Live Review | 2008-11-22

823

Duke Ellington: Money Jungle

Album Review | 2002-08-01

322

Jazz and the Classical Guitar

Book Review | 2006-02-24

364