Jazz Articles about JMancera

JMancera: Mancera #5

by Dan Bilawsky
March 9, 2016

Contemporary jazz can't compare to its straight-ahead and left-of-center relatives in terms of complexity, weight, and scope, but that doesn't mean it has absolutely nothing to give. The masses who are taken with this form of music are well aware that it offers an escape, giving off thoughts of sunny days, sandy beaches, and starry nights. It's certainly not for everyone, but the relatively simple hooks, buoyant grooves, and generally pleasant atmospheres that are endemic to the universe of smooth(er) ...