Jazz Articles about Bill McCrossen

About Bill McCrossen

Album Review

On Home, the sixth album under his name, Colorado-based tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman and his quintet weave a bright and picturesque tapestry of song that should gladden the heart and enliven the soul of anyone who appreciates music that is as charming as it is meaningful. It is always a pleasure to hear soloists who do not simply blow notes but narrate colorful and expressive stories. That is where Oxman, trumpeter Derek Banach and guitarist Clint Dadian excel, ...

Album Review

Keith Oxman: Home

by Pierre Giroux
January 1, 2026

Tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman has long been regarded as a steadfast guardian of the jazz tradition. With Home, he offers perhaps his most personal and heartfelt statement yet. The album, a warm blend of joyful explorations, reflective ballads, a touch of blues, and elegant bossa nova, is dedicated to those who shaped his life and artistry. Oxman's smooth tone, clearly rooted in the lineage of Sonny Stitt and Charles McPherson, remains warm, centred, and unhurried, giving the entire ...