Jazz Articles about Lauren Falls

About Lauren Falls

Album Review

Whitney Ross-Barris: Curtains of Light

Read "Curtains of Light" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
March 1, 2026

On Curtains of Light, Whitney Ross-Barris offers a subtly ambitious work that resists easy classification while remaining deeply grounded in songwriting, tone, and emotional honesty. Blending jazz phrasing with a range of musical and non-musical forms, this 13-track cycle feels less like a collection of songs and more like a thoughtfully curated journal of recent years, shaped by the sensitive musicianship of Michael Shand and Drew Jurecka. The opening moments establish a reflective tone, soon brightened by “Bourgeois ...

Album Review

Nancy Walker: Deeper Down

Read "Deeper Down" reviewed by Konstantin N. Rega

by Konstantin N. Rega
October 21, 2025

Award-winning Canadian pianist Nancy Walker finds musical camaraderie and a gentle sway on Deeper Down. Clearly a labor of love, the tracks glide by almost effortlessly. Walker's quartet includes saxophonist Tara Davidson, bassist Lauren Falls and Ethan Ardelli on drums. And it is their ability to synchronize and intuit one another that allows the music to blossom. Though they might not have a big sound, they have a steady one; it keeps the listener engaged while offering approachability matched with ...