Articles by Russ Musto

Russ Musto has been a member of the jazz community for more than thirty years, working as a writer, radio personality, record producer, promoter and proprietor of the Village Jazz Shop.

Entre Cuerdas

Edmar Castaneda

2010-04-11

467

Puppet Mischief

John Ellis & Double-Wide

2010-03-06

239

Faith In Action

Orrin Evans

2010-03-05

308

This Brings Us To, Vol. 1

Henry Threadgill
2010-02-08

265

Voices Deep Within

Cedar Walton
2009-12-13

456

Shakti

David S. Ware
2009-10-15

202

Flashbacks

Barney McAll
2009-05-18

227

After Winter, Spring

Willie Martinez
2008-08-14

339

Back East

Joshua Redman
2008-03-06

444

Notes on Canvas

Arturo Stable
2008-01-16

271

Conversations

Rodriguez Brothers
2007-12-11

130

Subway Songs

Metta Quintet

2007-06-08

236

New York Accent

Mike DiRubbo

2007-06-08

321

Don't Wait Too Long...

Rocco John
2007-05-21

143

Folk's Song

Tain & the Ebonix
2007-05-17

334

Judgment Day, Vol. Two

Rashied Ali Quintet
2007-05-16

205

Simpatico

The Brian Lynch / Eddie Palmieri Project

2007-02-02

160

Keep Searchin'

Steve Turre
2006-12-31

185

Volume III

Willie Jones III
2006-12-30

130

Whereas

Roy Haynes
2006-12-28

378

Beyond The Wall

Kenny Garrett

2006-11-03

235

Melao

Francisco Mela

2006-08-26

286

Remember: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery

Pat Martino

2006-08-18

348

Samba Jazz In Black & White

Duduka Da Fonseca

2006-08-06

163

Nothing Serious

Roy Hargrove

2006-06-02

464

At Sea

Ingrid Jensen

2006-05-29

152

Fuego

Donald Byrd

2006-03-12

195

Gilly's Caper

Sweet Sue Terry
2006-03-08

Underground Memoirs

Cedar Walton

2006-02-04

294

Time Was - Time Is

Ray Barretto

2006-01-29

320

Chapter Four: Alive In New York

Gato Barbieri

2006-01-28

234

The Artist Selects

Freddie Hubbard

2006-01-28

386

A Few Miles From Memphis

Harold Mabern

2005-12-26

171

So In Love

John Di Martino

2005-12-10

212

Bebo de Cuba

Bebo Vald

2005-11-19

474

In It

Ronnie Burrage
2005-07-16

282

Almeda

Cecil Taylor
2005-07-12

285

Overtime

Dave Holland Big Band
2005-05-12

222

El Hombre

Carlos Patato Valdes
2005-05-12

175

The Classical Underground

Imani Winds

2005-03-27

413

Horizon Reassembled

Bobby Watson & Horizon

2005-03-26

147

Now!

Bobby Hutcherson

2005-03-25

334

Images

Kenny Barron

2005-02-27

355

About The Monks

Dafnis Prieto

2005-02-26

156

Mood

Robert Glasper

2005-01-13

218

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

Miles Davis

2005-01-09

666

Detained at the Blue Note

Jeff "Tain" Watts
2004-12-22

390

Jazz Dialogues Vol. 1-4

James Williams
2004-12-15

210

Focus Point

Luis Perdomo
2004-12-09

143

New York-Philly Junction

Joe Magnarelli/John Swana
2004-12-07

173

Ben Riley's Monk Legacy

Interview | 2017-11-19

801

I Walked With Giants

Book Review | 2010-06-13

622

Miles of Miles: Nefertiti, In a Silent Way & Bitches Brew

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15

519

Larry Willis: Reaching and Teaching

Interview | 2010-05-01

912

On The Flip Side of Sound

Book Review | 2010-04-17

519

Joanne Brackeen: Phenomenal Capacity

Interview | 2010-01-20

650

Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original

Book Review | 2009-12-19

237

Christian McBride: Here Comes McBride

Profile | 2009-12-12

788

The Ghosts of Harlem (Sessions with Jazz Legends)

Book Review | 2009-08-15

321

Tito Puente: The Complete 78's Volumes 1 - 3, Dance Mania, Jazz...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-07-11

503

Lewis Nash: Professionalism and Respect

Interview | 2009-06-17

856

David Binney: In The Paint; Ray's Way & Third Occasion

Multiple Reviews | 2009-05-09

367

John Santos: Perspectiva Fragmentada & La Guerra No

Multiple Reviews | 2009-04-04

387

Jeff "Tain" Watts: The Tain Self-Test

Interview | 2009-01-19

866

Curtis Fuller: Motor City Messenger

Profile | 2008-12-01

1,099

Kenny Burrell: Mr. Good Notes

Profile | 2008-10-03

1,067

Azar Lawrence

Profile | 2008-08-23

668

Carlos Garnett

Profile | 2008-07-06

738

SFJAZZ Collective: Live at Jazz a Vienne

Film Review | 2008-03-15

382

David Murray: Black Saint

Profile | 2008-02-06

572

Freedom Sounds: Civil Rights Call Out to Jazz and Africa

Book Review | 2008-01-13

433

Ray Barretto: Que Viva La Musica, Indestructible & Live at the...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-01-06

334

Larry Ridley: Them's That Teach Can Do

Interview | 2007-11-29

1,131

Billy Harper

Interview | 2007-03-22

887

Half Note Records

Record Label Profile | 2007-03-10

706

Blue Note: Dippin' & The Gigolo

Multiple Reviews | 2007-03-03

135

Alive At The Village Vanguard: My Life In and Out of Jazz Time

Book Review | 2007-01-14

257

Ira Sullivan

Profile | 2006-11-11

771

Brad Mehldau: House On Hill & Metheny Mehldau

Multiple Reviews | 2006-10-08

243

Sonny Fortune: In Pursuit Of Music

Interview | 2006-09-19

478

Eric Kamau Gr

Profile | 2006-09-15

415

Kirk Lightsey

Profile | 2006-08-10

982

Steve Nelson: Vibing

Interview | 2006-08-01

1,664

Charles Lloyd: Confluence

Profile | 2006-06-20

863

Sax in the City: It's All In The Game and Ends And Means

Multiple Reviews | 2006-06-04

145

Latin Fever: Metamorphosis and Absolute Quintet

Multiple Reviews | 2006-06-04

172

Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb and Michael Carvin

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-28

194

Up From The Skies; Old School: New Lessons

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-23

159

Rev-elation / I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Multiple Reviews | 2006-03-03

259

Cedar Walton

Interview | 2006-01-05

670

Donald Harrison: Free Style; New York Cool

Multiple Reviews | 2005-12-17

443

Art Blakey: Drum Suite / The Big Beat / Caravan

Multiple Reviews | 2005-10-16

347

Paul Motian: Sound in Motian

Profile | 2005-09-25

957

Nathan Davis: Back From Here

Interview | 2005-06-11

861

Bush Dance & Pisces

Multiple Reviews | 2005-06-06

419

Music in the Key of Om & Music From The Hearts of the Masters

Multiple Reviews | 2005-06-05

292

Joe Chambers on M'Boom

Interview | 2005-05-23

601

Eric Alexander & Mike LeDonne: Dead Center & Smokin' Out Loud

Multiple Reviews | 2005-05-01

152

Nathan Davis

Profile | 2005-03-11

1,041

Branford Marsalis: Eternal & The Steep Anthology

Multiple Reviews | 2005-02-09

335

Ben Riley's Monk Legacy

Interview | 2017-11-19

801

Steve Nelson: Vibing

Interview | 2006-08-01

1,664

Houston Person

Interview | 2004-03-15

1,561

Curtis Fuller: Motor City Messenger

Profile | 2008-12-01

1,099

Roy Hargrove: Nothing Serious

Album Review | 2006-06-02

464

Sam Rivers: High Octane Octogenarian

Profile | 2004-04-06

854

Cedar Walton

Interview | 2006-01-05

670

Kenny Burrell: Mr. Good Notes

Profile | 2008-10-03

1,067

Nathan Davis: Back From Here

Interview | 2005-06-11

861

Joe Chambers on M'Boom

Interview | 2005-05-23

601

Nathan Davis

Profile | 2005-03-11

1,041

Branford Marsalis: It's All About the Band

Interview | 2005-01-12

1,351

Paul Motian: Sound in Motian

Profile | 2005-09-25

957

Larry Ridley: Them's That Teach Can Do

Interview | 2007-11-29

1,131

Larry Willis: Reaching and Teaching

Interview | 2010-05-01

912

Art Blakey: Drum Suite / The Big Beat / Caravan

Multiple Reviews | 2005-10-16

347

Kirk Lightsey

Profile | 2006-08-10

982

Ben Dixon

Profile | 2004-05-06

710

Carlos Garnett

Profile | 2008-07-06

738

Billy Harper

Interview | 2007-03-22

887

Half Note Records

Record Label Profile | 2007-03-10

706

Ira Sullivan

Profile | 2006-11-11

771

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall

From Far and Wide | 2004-10-10

664

Andy Bey: American Song

Album Review | 2004-05-21

337

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Return

Multiple Reviews | 2004-12-14

368

Charles Lloyd: Confluence

Profile | 2006-06-20

863

Jeff "Tain" Watts: The Tain Self-Test

Interview | 2009-01-19

866

Tito Puente: The Complete 78's Volumes 1 - 3, Dance Mania, Jazz & Live at the 1977 Monterey Jazz Festival

Multiple Reviews | 2009-07-11

503

Roy Haynes: Fountain of Youth

Album Review | 2004-03-22

279

Miles of Miles: Nefertiti, In a Silent Way & Bitches Brew

Multiple Reviews | 2010-05-15

519

Azar Lawrence

Profile | 2008-08-23

668

Roy Haynes: Whereas

Album Review | 2006-12-28

378

Saxophonist Dave Schnitter

Profile | 2003-11-11

587

Ray Barretto: Que Viva La Musica, Indestructible & Live at the Red Garter, Vol. 1 & 2

Multiple Reviews | 2008-01-06

334

Jeff "Tain" Watts: Detained at the Blue Note

Album Review | 2004-12-22

390

Joanne Brackeen: Phenomenal Capacity

Interview | 2010-01-20

650

Bebo Vald: Bebo de Cuba

Album Review | 2005-11-19

474

Bobby Hutcherson: Now!

Album Review | 2005-03-25

334

Sonny Fortune: In Pursuit Of Music

Interview | 2006-09-19

478

Lewis Nash: Professionalism and Respect

Interview | 2009-06-17

856

Donald Byrd: Fuego

Album Review | 2006-03-12

195

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

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

Extended Analysis | 2005-01-09

666

David Murray: Black Saint

Profile | 2008-02-06

572

Christian McBride: Here Comes McBride

Profile | 2009-12-12

788

James Carter: Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge & Two Dreams

Multiple Reviews | 2004-12-11

363

Donald Harrison: Free Style; New York Cool

Multiple Reviews | 2005-12-17

443

Eddie Henderson: So What

Album Review | 2003-12-12

339

Eric Kamau Gr

Profile | 2006-09-15

415

Kenny Barron: Images

Album Review | 2005-02-27

355

Gato Barbieri: Chapter Four: Alive In New York

Album Review | 2006-01-28

234