Jazz Articles about Lucas Ashby

About Lucas Ashby

Album Review

Simone Baron & Arco Belo: The Space Between Disguises

Read "The Space Between Disguises" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
October 13, 2020

Simone Baron debutta con quest'eclettico album, che mette in luce il suo talento nel comporre e orchestrare temi particolarmente articolati, dove musica da camera, jazz e suggestioni folk convivono strettamente. Di lei non sappiamo molto, eccetto le sue origini in parte italiane (in linea materna), che ha avuto incarichi al Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity e altre istituzioni, ha ricevuto prestigiosi riconoscimenti (un grant dal DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities -Chamber Music America) e ...

Album Review

Reid Hoyson Project Featuring Don DePaolis and Mark Lucas: Natural Gifts

Read "Natural Gifts" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
April 8, 2020

Natural Gifts, from Pittsburgh-based drummer/producer Reid Hoyson, offers eleven selections that deliver a very enjoyable jazz experience. The performers all emanate from Pittsburgh and the entire group shines. Like the Three-Rivers City, the session melds fine compositions, soloing and ensemble interplay. “Bottom Without a Top" launches the session with a Latin-grooved head before it opens up into a swinging section with fire-breathing solos from Jeff Bush, Erik Lawrence and J.D. Chaisson. “Dinner at the Borgia's" is, as ...