Jazz Articles about Jacob Mann

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Album Review

Gretchen Parlato: The Wise Ones

Read "The Wise Ones" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
November 2, 2026

La voce inconfondibile e lo stile unico di Gretchen Parlato disegnano ricercati percorsi in sintonia con illustri ospiti. Il settimo album della cantante losangelina colpisce al primo impatto per la bellezza delle melodie, il flessuoso approccio ritmico e il luminoso spettro timbrico. Per festeggiare i cinquant'anni di età, Gretchen riunisce attorno a sé partner di lunga data e nuovi collaboratori: Alan Hampton, Robert Glasper, Mark Guiliana, Becca Stevens, Gerald Clayton, Meshell Ndegeocello, Amber Navran. Non è il consueto album con un protagonista ...

Album Review

Liz Cole: I Want to Be Happy

Read "I Want to Be Happy" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
April 4, 2025

"Unfortunately, I became entangled in a variety of day jobs and set music on the backburner for a shameful number of years. Finally, I have realized that I don't want to work in an office." How often has some frustrated artist said just those words, or some variant? The music business is a tough one, and how many singers, pianists or other instrumentalist have harbored similar thoughts? Yes, everyone pays dues, but some pay more than others, and for a ...