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Bob Holz Fusion Collaborative In Concert
Bob Holz
Duration: 1:04
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Bob Holz Fusion Collaborative in concert at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA.
Featured on November 7, 2026
Bosphorus Suite | A Musical Journey Through Istanbul
Liam Trawick
Duration: 19:26
419 views
Some albums are planned for years. Bosphorus Suite wasn’t. Saxophonist Liam Traywick talks with Tom Burden about the spontaneous trip that led him to Turkey, the record that came out of it, and how the same instincts that drive a great jazz solo ended up guiding his musical journey through Istanbul.
Featured on October 30, 2026
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David Najera Gonzalez
Duration: 5:39
211 views
David Najera Gonzalez is a New York City-based drummer and composer who leads Viento, a dynamic jazz-rock trio known for its engaging performances and distinctive sound. The trio features Alex Jay Frondelli on guitar and Jasper Grigsby Schulte on bass. Viento has received recognition from publications such as Jazz Weekly, Paris Move, and Jazz Views, while their performances have also been featured by international media outlets including La Jornada and Milenio.
Featured on October 22, 2026
Big City
Eve Cornelious
Duration: 5:33
292 views
Eve has assembled a dynamic group steeped in tradition. A stunning work of art presenting songs from her repertoire, starting with "BIG CITY, a reminiscence of Cannonball Adderley's stellar arrangement. It draws from a wide musical landscape of standards, Eve's original, "UP HERE IN THE CITY," [conjuring up Eve's memories of living and loving her daily life in NYC], Dinah Washington's "LONG JOHN BLUES, and concludes with a smoky rendition of "SO MANY STARS" by Sergio Mendes.
Featured on August 19, 2026
What U Won't Do 4 Love
Tony Adamo
Duration: 3:28
841 views
"What U Won't Do 4 Love" by Tony Adamo is a refreshing, soulful masterclass in modern
jazz-funk fusion. Released in mid-2026 on Saint Jaz Records, the track serves as a groovy,
geography-spanning love letter that bridges classic urban soundscapes with Adamo's
signature hipster flair. Instead of leaning purely into his iconic, rapid-fire spoken-word "sing-
speak," Adamo opts for a deeply melodic, soulful vocal delivery that mirrors the warmth of
1970s R&B.
The lyrics depart from Adamo's usual inside-jazz-history references to deliver a
rhythmic, multi-city travelogue centered on devotion. Adamo charts a musical map across
America's greatest sonic hubs—shouting out the "Motor City" (Detroit), Philly, the "Big
Apple" (New York), "Shy Town" (Chicago), Miami, Atlanta, Raleigh, and Oakland—before
steering the track right back home to a "city by the Bay" (San Francisco). The songwriting
cleverly uses travel and navigation imagery ("love map," "compass," "lighthouse") to frame a
story about a wandering mind finally finding anchor in true love.
Vocal Performance: 4.5/5 – Deeply earnest, smooth, and an excellent display of Adamo's
pure singing range. Instrumentation: 5/5 – A premium, locked-in rhythm section that keeps
your feet moving from start to finish. Atmosphere: 4.8/5 – Funky, nostalgic, yet thoroughly
modern and accessible to both jazz purists and mainstream R&B fans.
~Ben Price, Underground Jazz/The UK
Featured on August 13, 2026
Cropsey Cabin
James Wengrow
Duration: 7:04
206 views
'Emissary' is the ambitious debut album from James Wengrow Crypsis Trio, a Brooklyn-based avant-jazz group synthesizing jazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical, and math-rock into an utterly visceral guitar trio experience. Recorded by Joseph Branciforte and mastered by Brent Lambert, the album features six original compositions forged during a tumultuous period of intercontinental displacement, alongside interpretations of John McLaughlin's "This Is For Us To Share" and Thelonious Monk's "Let's Call This." Australian guitarist Wengrow, Danish bassist Mathias Højgaard Jensen, and New York drummer James Paul Nadien embark on impassioned journeys through rapidly shifting sonic terrains—frenetic free passages colliding with polyrhythmic grooves and math-rock precision. This is modern jazz that capitalizes on the structural ties between genres “while exploiting their differences in smart, unique ways.” (Bandcamp Daily)
Featured on July 15, 2026
Soul Journey
Chris McNulty
Duration: 6:11
290 views
Soul Journey is Chris McNulty's 8th album and her first release recorded in Australia featuring Australian, American and expatriate European jazz musicians. Her previous releases were all recorded in NYC and released on American labels. McNulty's Soul Journey uses her sonic and compositional skills to explore a deeply personal journey through past, present and future. The album features seven McNulty originals along with five of her favourite standards from the Great American Songbook. These are extracts from the full ensemble tracks from Chris McNulty's Soul Journey.
Featured on June 25, 2026
