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An undeniable creative force on the international jazz scene for the last two decades, drummer and composer Adam Cruz is best known for his work with Danilo Perez, Steve Wilson, David Sanchez and Edward Simon. Born in New York City in 1970, Cruz worked extensively with saxophonist David Sanchez and the Mingus Big Band during the 1990’s. He then toured briefly with Chick Corea, recording Origin - A Week at the Blue Note, and spent the end of the decade touring in a duo setting with guitarist Charlie Hunter. In recent years Cruz has forged a steady musical relationship with pianist Danilo Perez and is a member of the Danilo Perez Trio, which also features bassist Ben Street

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Oracles

By Helen Sung Big Band

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Convergence; Samba da Gumz; Positively C.T.; Diana; Wayne's World; Mr. Virtuoso; R.J.; A Little Bird Watchin'; Pianism: I. Barry Harris, II. Kenny Barron, III: Herbie Hancock; Peace.

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The End of a Tunnel

By Yeon Ji Lee

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Let’s Go; Soaring; Beneath The Ocean; Dancing Stars; Unstable; Being With You; Walk On; The End Of A Tunnel.

Article: Building a Jazz Library

Ronnie Cuber: Baritone Boss

by Mark McKergow
September 14, 2026

Ronnie Cuber (1941-2022) made his mark on the jazz world as a versatile and muscular baritone saxophonist. Born in New York on Christmas Day 1941, he started on tenor saxophone but switched to baritone at 17, attracted by the vacant chair in Marshall Brown's Newport Jazz Youth Band (which also featured lifelong colleagues Eddie Gomez and Michael ...

Article: Album Review

Yeon Ji Lee: The End of a Tunnel

Read "The End of a Tunnel" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
September 3, 2026

Yeon Ji Lee is at the beginning of her career, so a web search reveals little about her. She is Korean-born and now New York-based. She graduated from the Aaron Copland School Of Music at Queens College. 2026 sees the release of her debut album, The End of a Tunnel, a piano trio affair with the ...

Article: Album Review

Edward Simon: Venezuela - Latin American Songbook Vol 2

Read "Venezuela - Latin American Songbook Vol 2" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
July 28, 2026

Il pianista e compositore venezuelano Edward Simon prosegue la sua ricerca sul patrimonio musicale della sua nazione e del Sudamerica in generale, elaborando una preziosa sintesi con elementi di jazz e classica. Questo secondo capitolo del suo “Latin American Songbook" si differenzia dal precedente per la scelta di privilegiare (con la sola eccezione di un choro ...

Article: Album Review

Helen Sung Big Band: Oracles

Read "Oracles" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright

by Katchie Cartwright
June 12, 2026

"The jazz bandstand is where true democracy lives," the great saxophonist and composer Jimmy Heath told a young Helen Sung. “Everyone must understand their role and come prepared by doing the hard work of study and practice," he said. “Each person will get to say their piece, but it is in the act of integrating as ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Carlo De Rosa Trio

by Daniel Peck
May 22, 2026

Bassist Carlo De Rosa is a veteran of both the New York and Miami jazz scenes. The Michigan native performed on Yo-Yo Ma's 2009 Grammy Award -winning album Songs of Joy and Peace and two other Grammy-nominated albums. For this trio performance, he's joined by pianist Luis Perdomo, whose work with Miguel Zenon has ...

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Venezuela - Latin American Songbook Vol 2

By Edward Simon

Label: ArtistShare
Released: 2026
Track listing: Presagio; Atardecer; Dama Antañona; Anhelante; El Vuelo de la Mosca; Sabana.

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Just in Time

By Susan Hinkson

Label: Windfall Creations
Released: 2025
Track listing: One for My Baby; Just in Time; My Funny Valentine; I Can't Give You Anything But Love; It Might As Well Be Spring; I Wish I Were in Love Again; But Not For Me; Besame Mucho; The Best Is Yet to Come; This Nearly Was Mine; Rhode Island is Famous for You.