Jazz Articles about Mark Russo

About Mark Russo

Album Review

Bobby Selvaggio 11: Stories, dreams, inspirations: for my boy

Read "Stories, dreams, inspirations: for my boy" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
March 22, 2024

There is something special about the people of Northeastern Ohio. They take great pride in what is called “The Land." Cleveland sports fans may be the most loyal, whether they turn out for baseball's opening day in a snowstorm or cheer for an imagined Super Bowl game which has yet to materialize. They even root for stars such as native son LeBron James, who now plays basketball in Los Angeles. The same can be said of Cleveland's jazz musicians. From ...

Album Review

Mark Russo: New Affirmation

Read "New Affirmation" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan
February 6, 2017

Living in our current age of technology, it is relatively easy and inexpensive for a musician to record a set of music and put it out for the masses. The ease in such an endeavor also makes it somewhat of a double-edged sword. Just because something is possible doesn't always mean it should be done. As such, sifting through stacks of releases to find those worthy of further exploration can be somewhat the bane of many music journalists today.