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Kevin Hays Trio At Dolomiti Ski Jazz 2025

Read "Kevin Hays Trio At Dolomiti Ski Jazz 2025" reviewed by Danilo Codazzi


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Album Review

Hyeonseon Baek: Longing

Read "Longing" reviewed by Troy Dostert


Any vocalist who can call upon top-shelf talent in support of their debut recording is worth hearing. Hyeonseon Baek is no exception. The South Korean singer, who has studied at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and at the New England Conservatory, has already forged the connections that should allow him to distinguish himself in the jazz world. Aided by pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Jochen Rueckert, along with a few guest tracks from tenor saxophonist ...

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Album Review

Meg Okura & Kevin Hays: Lingering

Read "Lingering" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Jazz albums that feature violin-piano duets are uncommon. With two instruments, the musicians need to synchronise at a deep level and if successful, they can elevate their performance and the listening experience from good to great. To achieve this they need to be receptive to every move the other makes. Each musician needs to be adept at quickly adopting a harmony or creating a counter melody. Those traits are fully exposed here, as no overdubs, filters or effects were used ...

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Play This!

Kevin Hays & Lionel Loueke: Feuilles-O

Read "Kevin Hays & Lionel Loueke: Feuilles-O" reviewed by Geno Thackara


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Album Review

Justin Page: Lost and Found

Read "Lost and Found" reviewed by Kyle Simpler


All too often in life, people find themselves reminiscing about their past accomplishments, only wishing they could go back in time to pick up where they left off. Unfortunately, many never get the opportunity to try again. New York-based drummer Justin Page, however, is an exception. The album, Lost And Found, is an excellent comeback for this talented artist. Page was something of a child prodigy who became active in the jazz scene from an early age. He ...

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Album Review

Kevin Hays, Lionel Loueke: Hope

Read "Hope" reviewed by Emmanuel Di Tommaso


Kevin Hays e Lionel Loueke sono ormai da diversi anni considerati due fra i più affermati musicisti della loro generazione, avendo alle spalle numerosi dischi e concerti in collaborazione con artisti del calibro di Brad Mehldau, David Holland, Chris Potter, Bill Stewart, Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter e Charlie Haden, solo per nominarne alcuni fra i più importanti. Pur provenendo da culture e percorsi musicali totalmente differenti (il melting pot della scena jazz newyorchese per ...

Album Review

Kevin Hays, Chiara Izzi: Across the Sea

Read "Across the Sea" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


A sei anni dal sorprendente debutto discografico (Motifs, Dot Time 2013) la giovane cantante molisana si presenta con una produzione d'alto livello internazionale, condivisa col pianista Kevin Hays e infarcita d'ospiti prestigiosi. Seguendo il consiglio di Quincy Jones, Chiara Izzi vive da cinque anni a New York, s'è esibita nei migliori locali e ha saputo imporsi in quel clima competitivo, impressionando pubblico e critica. Elogiando quel primo lavoro su questo magazine notavamo margini di maturazione nell'esecuzione delle ...


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