Jazz Articles about Jesus Vega

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Album Review

Olga Amelchenko: Howling Silence

Read "Howling Silence" reviewed by Andrew Hunter

by Andrew Hunter
August 26, 2025

Olga Amelchenko, the Russian born, Paris based saxophonist and composer, is joined here on her fourth recording as leader by a strong ensemble with members old and new. Jesus Vega has been playing drums with Amelchenko for a long while. Canadian guitarist Matthew Stevens, who did such great work with Walter Smith iii, is a new addition to the group. It is not obvious that this particular iteration of Amelchenka's band is recent; They play as if they have known ...

Album Review

Danil Zverkhanovsky: Work In Progress

Read "Work In Progress" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
March 11, 2023

Berlin-based, Ukrainian guitarist Danil Zverkhanovsky released his second album as a leader, the captivating Work In Progress in piecemeal fashion over three EPs. Thematically, however, the three parts are unified, showcasing Zverkhanvosky's prodigious talent as a composer and performer. The earliest tunes were written in 2011 when he was only 17 and the latest ones are from 2022. They all have a common thread of inventive ideas delivered with tastefully tempered enthusiasm. The effervescent “Postmodern Serenade" opens with ...