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Ben Stapp: Uzmic Ro’Samg (Live Solo Tuba)
by Mark Corroto
A little-known historic fact: before subwoofers existed, Roman chariots were supposedly outfitted with tubas to supply the low- end rumble as they charged into battle against the Carthaginians. Modern proof of that kind of sonic power might be found in the music of Ben Stapp, whose tuba playing can shake the air as much as it ...
Omar Sosa: Sendas
by Dan Bilawsky
Omar Sosa's Sendas--"paths," as it translates--pursues courses of catharsis. A solo piano session recorded live at Fazioli Concert Hall in northern Italy during a period of global uncertainty just a few short years ago, it offers a series of improvisations that speak to reflective resolve. The music draws on both individual perspective and universal positioning, creating ...
Al Muirhead: Still Cookin' at 90: The Canada Sessions, Volume II
by Jack Bowers
"Twelve years ago," bassist Kodi Hutchinson writes in the liner notes to The Canada Sessions, Volume II, “I found myself on a bandstand with 78-year-old trumpeter Al Muirhead. I remember thinking, why has this amazing musician never recorded under his own name?" Fast forward a dozen years, to 2025, and Muirhead, still going strong at age ...
Lori Williams: Here We Are
by Bridget A. Arnwine
Vocalist Lori Williams has the kind of voice that good singers are made of. With a sound that was honed over years of study and early days in the church, Williams sings with a depth of feeling that reflects both her technical command and her spiritual grounding. When she sings, there is no question about what ...
The Beatles: Anthology 4
by Doug Collette
The Anthology Collection is a box set of music by the Beatles, released on CD as well as vinyl to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original broadcast of the video documentary The Beatles Anthology. In addition to remastered versions of the previous collections--each of which focuses on a designated period of the iconic band's history--the ...
Ian Shaw: Stephensong
by Neil Duggan
With numerous plaudits and awards garnered over a long career, vocalist Ian Shaw presents Stephensong. A deep dive into the work of one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, composer Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim was also no stranger to awards, having picked up eight Grammy Awards, an Academy Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
Eshaan Sood/The Sonic Alchemists: Dream River
by Jack Bowers
Guitarist Eshaan Sood has come a long way--in more ways than one. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, he was a graphic artist who had never considered a career in music, let alone jazz, until a near-fatal auto accident in 2015 left him blind and forced him to rethink his plans. No longer able to ...
Dominik Wania: My Life: Preisner's Music
by Nenad Georgievski
Composer Zbigniew Preisner's music has always carried something deeply human in its melodies--something tender, aching, and timeless. Whether through the unforgettable collaborations with Krzysztof Kieślowski or his later scores for films like The Secret Garden or Damage,, Preisner's work has never been just background music; it has been another voice in the story, quietly speaking to ...
John Scofield & Dave Holland: Memories Of Home
by Frank Housh
John Scofield and Dave Holland have about a century of combined experience making jazz. They have played with everybody and created deep bodies of work that span bebop to today. “Memories of Home" sounds like an intimate reflection on two musical lives. Scofield and Holland each spent time with Miles Davis' band. They played ...
Tommaso Iacoviello: Birds
by Neil Duggan
The world around us grows increasingly loud as artificial noise proliferates, drowning out natural sounds. Italian trumpeter Tommaso Iacoviello believes “nature is not only something to look at, but also something to listen to." His debut album, Birds, invites us to “stop for a moment, close our eyes and listen to what surrounds us. Imagine immersing ...
