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Mark Sherman: Bop Contest
by Jack Bowers
Following four well-received albums on which he played piano, the versatile Mark Sherman has placed the keyboard in the capable hands of Donald Vega and returned to his main instrument, the vibraphone, for the eloquent and delightful Bop Contest, Sherman's twenty-second recording in a prestigious career that has spanned nearly half a century. Although Sherman has shared the studio with a who's who of renowned bassists, he had never released an album, until now, with the Hall ...
Continue ReadingJim Rotondi, Wire Town, Donald Vega and Dan Moretti
by Joe Dimino
Get ready for a thrilling ride as we launch the 893rd episode of Neon Jazz! We kick things off with Kansas City's powerhouse supergroup, Wire Town, delivering fresh, electrifying sounds captured live at the legendary Green Lady Lounge. From there, we honor the legacy of the late, great Jim Rotondi before diving into an incredible lineup of seasoned artists dropping brand-new 2025 music--featuring Russ Anixter, Thomas Martin Lopez, Dan Moretti, Elaine Dame, and Rebecca Coupe Franks. But that's not all--we've ...
Continue ReadingHoliday Music with Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Nicole Henry and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Holiday Music by Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Scott Drier, Nicole Henry, Rosemary Clooney, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, Etta James, Scott Hamilton, Vanessa Rubin, Billie Holiday, Benny Carter, Kurt Elling, Eric Reed, Nnenna Freelon, Javon Jackson, Al Jarreau, Diana Krall, Nat King Cole, and more. Playlist Donald Vega “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" from All Is Merry And Bright (Imagery Records) 00:00 Rosemary Clooney “Christmas Time Is Here" from White ...
Continue ReadingIlya Osachuk: The Answer
by Neil Duggan
Canadian bassist Ilya Osachuk is positive proof that the jazz education system in Canada and the US is in fine shape. Born in Winnipeg, Osachuk graduated from the University of Manitoba's Desautels Faculty of Music in 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance. He then moved to New York and gained a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the Juilliard School in 2023. studying bass under Ben Wolfe and Gerald Cannon and composition and arranging under Andy ...
Continue ReadingDonald Vega: As I Travel
by Pierre Giroux
Pianist Donald Vega's latest album As I Travel is a captivating musical memoir in which, through an intricate blend of melodies and harmonies, he weaves a heartfelt narrative which pays homage to the familial and communal influences that have shaped his artistic journey. Accompanying him on this excursion are drummer Lewis Nash, bassist John Patitucci and percussionist Luisito Quintero, each of whom brings impressive credentials with him. All nine compositions on this release were composed and ...
Continue ReadingEric Wyatt: A Song of Hope
by Jack Bowers
On A Song of Hope, his second album for Whaling City Sound, saxophonist Eric Wyatt offers more than hope; he offers assurance that contemporary jazz is alive and well in and around his home base of Brooklyn, NY. Wyatt, the godson of another rather well-known saxophonist, Sonny Rollins, performs in groups of various sizes, from quartet to octet, with vocals by Samara Joy on two numbers, “Fragile" and Wyatt's “Say Her Name." The almost-constants are pianist Donald Vega, bassist Eric ...
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