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Aidan Plank and Garrett Folger: DUO
by Troy Dostert
Having demonstrated his empathetic instincts on the self produced Horizon, his trio release with pianist Anthony Fuoco and drummer Carmen Castaldi in early 2025, Garrett Folger now applies his finely-honed skills on trumpet and flugelhorn to Duo, a freely-improvised date with a fellow Clevelander, bassist Aidan Plank. And although the format does differ from the carefully ...
Randy Napoleon: Waking Dream
by Jack Bowers
What greater satisfaction could a teacher have than to see his or her students achieve success--and in their chosen field, no less. On Waking Dream, renowned jazz guitarist and educator Randy Napoleon shares center stage with four fellow guitarists, all of whom are former students in his classes at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. ...
Anmol Mohara: Across The Sea
by Neil Duggan
Having trained at the Nepal Music Center and later at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Nepali percussionist Anmol Mohara presents his debut album, Across The Sea. He dedicates himself to bringing traditional Nepali music into contemporary contexts, blending Nepali culture and tradition with jazz and other rhythmic genres to create a distinctive soundscape.
Emma Smith: Bitter Orange
by Richard J Salvucci
Some singers are so distinctive that it is tough to find the proper adjectives to describe them. Emma Smith has a memorable and arresting voice. She has, as musicians say, 'something,' which is a style that leaves no room for doubt. Second, she is not afraid of being herself and out there for all to hear. ...
Joe Webb: Hamstrings & Hurricanes
by Neil Duggan
Open to all musical genres from the UK and Ireland, encompassing pop, rock, folk, urban, dance, jazz, blues, electronica and classical, the Mercury Prize stands as music's equivalent to literature's Booker Prize or art's Turner Prize. Past winners span from Arctic Monkeys and PJ Harvey to Arlo Parks, representing the award's diverse scope. Jazz ...
Luc Houtkamp: Frush
by John Eyles
The album Frush was recorded on November 17 2023, in concert at LOFT, Cologne, by German recording engineer and producer Stefan Deistler whose studio is based just outside Cologne. It was mixed and mastered by Luc Houtkamp, a band member who was born in The Hague, The Netherlands, in December 1953 and plays tenor saxophone and ...
Chano Domínguez, Ethan Margolis: The Blues Around Us
by Neil Duggan
The outstanding Spanish pianist Chano Dominguez is renowned for his interpretive style and his ability to navigate the complexities of both flamenco and jazz, weaving both together to form a unique soundscape. Guitarist Ethan Margolis, from Cleveland, Ohio, is steeped in similar traditions, having a strong flamenco and Romany influence on his playing from spending 11 ...
Sylvie Courvoisier and Wadada Leo Smith: Angel Falls
by Jack Kenny
Wadada Leo Smith describes his music not as “jazz" but as “creative music." He rejects the term “improvisation" in favor of “creation." These specific word choices reflect his unique approach, which is deeply rooted in his early experiences with blues and R&B. Smith uses the full range of his instrument and plays at his ...
Eshaan Sood Presents The Sonic Alchemists: The Sonic Alchemists I: Dream River
by Andrew Hunter
Guitarist Eshaan Sood came to jazz by the most unlikely and brutal of routes. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, he was expecting to begin a career as a graphic artist until he lost his sight in a terrible car accident that he was lucky to survive. Rather than despairing, he moved his ...
NEEB: Take To The Sky
by Neil Duggan
For over two decades, UK collective NEEB have evolved their musical style. On the way, they have traversed drum and bass, house and techno influences, eventually reaching a distinctive niche at the intersection of song-based soul, jazz and ambient electronic music. The group began as a trio with bassist Tony Waite and drummer Mark Lloyd, along ...
