Jazz Articles about Tamir Hendelman

About Tamir Hendelman

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Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman: Spring

by Pierre Giroux
May 8, 2026

There is a quiet courage in making an album like Spring, with just two seasoned musicians sitting with the material and letting it develop. In unsettled times, it feels almost revolutionary. Tierney Sutton has long understood that the heart of a song lies in its words. Here, she treats the lyrics as truths to be uncovered. She bends a line just enough to make the listener hear it anew. Tamir Hendelman proves to be the ideal partner, with his refined ...

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Mark Winkler: Hold On

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by Pierre Giroux
September 7, 2025

Throughout his extensive career, Mark Winkler has been a steadfast presence on the Los Angeles jazz scene, earning a reputation as one of the most versatile and captivating vocalists in contemporary jazz. With Hold On, his 22nd album, Winkler continues to demonstrate that artistic growth and creative curiosity remain central to his work. While many artists with such a prolific discography might be tempted to rest on their laurels, Winkler continues to push forward, creating new material and thoughtfully reimagining ...

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Adrian Galante: Introducing Adrian Galante

Read "Introducing Adrian Galante" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
April 30, 2025

The late Phil Woods used to argue that of all the members of the woodwind family, the clarinet is by far the most difficult to manage, saying it was “designed by six guys who had never met one another." If Australian-born, New York-based clarinetist Adrian Galante has any problems with the instrument, they are in no way apparent on his debut album, Introducing Adrian Galante, wherein listeners are introduced to a talented and versatile young artist whose growth to date ...

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Natalie Jacob: Sooner Or Later

Read "Sooner Or Later" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
August 2, 2024

Sooner Or Later is jazz vocalist Natalie Jacob's debut release. It is a refreshing addition to the jazz landscape, blending classic Great American Songbook tunes and bossa nova standards. Produced by Grammy Award winner Scotty Barnhart, the album benefits from the contributions of an outstanding ensemble, including Barnhart on trumpet, pianist Tamir Hendelman, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Carlitos Del Puerto, drummer Clayton Cameron and percussionist Kevin Winard. This all-star lineup created a rich backdrop for Jacob's compelling vocal interpretations.

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Grace Kelly with Strings: At the Movies

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by Jack Bowers
May 14, 2024

Saxophonist Grace Kelly, who some years ago graduated from the Child Prodigy class in which she was a prominent member, has entered her third decade by recording for the first time with a string-based orchestra. The theme is At the Movies, and Kelly opens with a James Bond medley and closes with five themes from Walt Disney films. Besides playing soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax, Kelly further shows her versatility by singing on more than half ...

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Roberta Gambarini: Easy To Love

Read "Easy To Love" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
June 27, 2023

In 2007, All About Jazz reviewer Michael Caratti wrote: “This debut outing from Roberta Gambarini sees the Italian-born jazz vocalist pair up with two star-studded rhythm sections and legendary tenor saxophonist James Moody, to present what has to be one of the best vocal jazz albums of the decade. Opening with Cole Porter's classic title track Gambarini's exquisite tone and masterful rhythmic phrasing are immediately on display in the first a capella section. The gradual addition of bass and brushes ...

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Judy Whitmore: Isn't It Romantic

Read "Isn't It Romantic" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
November 15, 2022

"Take a page out of Judy Whitmore's playbook for life, and be inspired by a true modern-day Renaissance woman--cabaret and recording artist, best-selling author, and licensed jet pilot--whose passion for adventure has audiences and readers across America abandoning their fears and reawakening to long-forgotten dreams and new desires." Thus Judy Whitmore, her web page. Ms. Whitmore, you may gather, is not a professional jazz singer Of course, it would be hard to know what exactly qualifies someone as ...