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Bethany Smith Staelens: The Big Band Theory
by Edward Blanco
Jazz vocalist Bethany Smith Staelens may not be such a recognizable name in the jazz world today but, with the release of The Big Band Theory, Staelens' recording debut seems to affirm the hypothesis that one terrific singer, an eighteen-piece big band, and a wonderful selection of music equals a swinging session of big band jazz ...
The Bob Lark/Phil Woods Quintet: Live at the Jazz Showcase
by Edward Blanco
Trumpeter and educator Dr. Bob Lark, who directs the DePaul University Jazz ensemble, has had a long musical association with the great alto saxophone master Phil Woods. This resulted in several performances and recordings with both the University Ensemble and their own working quintet. In May of 2006, Woods came to Chicago to celebrate the release ...
The Dimartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra: Quotient
by Edward Blanco
Vince DiMartino was a distinguished professor of trumpet at the University of Kentucky's Jazz Studies Program for twenty years, and saxophonist Miles Osland is its current director. Together these two educators have collaborated for many years, founding of The DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra. Through its performances and recordings, it has become a fixture in the central Kentucky ...
Dee Cassella: I'm Here Now
by Edward Blanco
After careers as a psychotherapist and a real estate business owner, Dee Cassella takes a late detour in the journey of life by plunging headfirst into the world of jazz when, in 2008, she launched the release of I'm Here Now at New York's Metropolitan Room, notifying the world that she has, indeed, arrived. Possessing a ...
Greg Diamond: Dancando Com Ale
by Edward Blanco
Guitarist and sideman Greg Diamond is a rising star in the New York jazz scene, and through the release of Dancando Com Aleon Chasm Records--his debut as leader--Diamond stakes his claim for a small piece of the jazz world with a gem of a recording. Providing stirring interpretations of Latin and contemporary jazz sounds, ...
Hendrik Meurkens: Samba To Go!
by Edward Blanco
A timely follow up to the his critically acclaimed Sambatropolis (ZOHO, 2008) released early last year, chromatic harmonica player and vibraphonist Hendrik Meurkens, presents us with another brilliant embrace of the Brazilian music that this Dutch-born New York raised musician, has so enthusiastically adopted as his own. Samba to Go! is a natural continuation of Meurkens' ...
The West Point Band's Jazz Knights: At First Light
by Edward Blanco
With jazz music under assault lately from the recent loss of IAJE to the demise of jazz radio stations throughout the country, it's comforting to know that jazz has many defenders everywhere. Among them are the soldier-musicians from the United States Military Academy at West Point, known as The Academy's Jazz Knights Big Band. ...
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Act Your Age
by Edward Blanco
Band leader, composer and instrumentalist Gordon Goodwin takes his 18-piece Big Phat Band to another level, producing a rare CD/DVD set and garnishing a heap of praise from critics and the Grammy folks alike. Act Your Age is one heck of an album, having received three 2008 Grammy nominations for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Best ...
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: Infinity
by Edward Blanco
Distinguished trombonist and composer Wayne Wallace presents another sparkling album of Latin jazz music hot on the heels of his previous critically acclaimed release The Nature of the Beat (Patois Records, 2008) with Infinity, his fourth production for the Patois label and his second of 2008. Known as “The Doctor" for his production skills, Wallace produces ...
Zen Zadravec: Coming of Age
by Edward Blanco
Once in a while you come across a young, new artist who presents an exciting new sound that few words one can say about the music seem inadequate. Such is the case with Canadian-born pianist Zen Zadravec, his quartet and this first effort. Dedicated to the memory of his late mother Irene, Coming of ...
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