Jazz Articles about Matthew Holmes

About Matthew Holmes

Album Review

Rivkah Ross is a Portland, Oregon-based drummer and composer who has made her way professionally as a side musician in a variety of styles for a variety of leaders. Her debut recording, Dare to Hope (2024), is in her words, “ A singular artistic statement that shows a path to new territory." The album's liner notes refer to acceptance, resilience, and the “unwavering human spirit," as prime instigators of this effort to produce original works as an artist and bandleader. ...

Album Review

Myra Brownbridge: The Voyage Out

Read "The Voyage Out" reviewed by Konstantin N. Rega

by Konstantin N. Rega
October 18, 2024

First albums are not the end-all-be-all, but they certainly count for something. London bassist Myra Brownbridge crafts a strong debut that shows a younger musician with spirit and intuition. The Voyage Out delivers softer melodies that still have a groove to them. With guitarist Tom Ollendorff, George Garford on alto sax and Matthew Holmes on drums, the quartet plays together with ease. Striking the right balance between instrumental solos, providing a clear tune to follow and a variety in compositional ...