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Joanna Wallfisch: Blood & Bone
by Dan Bilawsky
Put quite simply, Blood & Bone is both the sound of a broken heart laid bare and the sonic summation of a journey toward its reconstruction. It's an album informed by the gravitas of naked truth, finding vocalist Joanna Wallfisch creating and delivering a singular blend of poise, pain, and passion with startling clarity.
Jonathan Saraga: Journey to a New World
by Troy Dostert
It's been five years since Jonathan Saraga's debut release, First Vision, but the trumpeter's sophomore album was worth waiting for. Saraga's precise and passionate technique, combined with thoughtful, well- constructed compositions (and a couple nicely-arranged cover tunes) make for a stimulating listen that rewards on a number of levels. The record's title captures the feel of ...
Journey to a New World
Label: Fresh Sound New Talent
Released: 2017
Track listing: 1. Uprising (Jonathan Saraga) - 9:28; Winner: 2016 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award /
2. The Great Journey (Jonathan Saraga) - 10:52; Honorable Mention/Finalist: 2017 International Songwriting
Competition /
3. Firm Roots (comp. Cedar Walton, arr. Jonathan Saraga) - 8:56 /
4. Sabbath Prayer (comp. Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick, arr. Jonathan Saraga) - 9:53 /
5. The Guardians (Jonathan Saraga) - 8:49 /
6. Lullaby (Jonathan Saraga) - 7:16 /
7. The Fool on the Hill (comp. John Lennon/Paul McCartney, arr. Jonathan Saraga) - 9:17 /
8. New World (Jonathan Saraga) - 9:29
Cameron Mizell: Negative Spaces
by Jerome Wilson
Cameron Mizell is not a well-known guitarist but he is a talented one. Working with just keyboards and drums on this CD he goes on an expansive excursion through the realms of jazz, progressive rock, funk and country. Just the first four tracks, which actually run together without a break, he goes through New ...
Matthew Sheens: Untranslatable
by Ian Patterson
With his impressive debut Every Eight Seconds (Self Produced, 2012) garnering universally positive reviews, Australian-born, New York-based pianist Matthew Sheens returns with an even meatier, juicier follow-up. Every Eight Seconds introduced an original composer, one whose melodic and rhythmic ideas championed narrative over virtuosity. There's perhaps more of Sheens the Downbeat poll-winning pianist this time out ...
Quentin Angus: Perception
by Ian Patterson
Australia boasts an embarrassment of great jazz musicians, an increasing number of whom have made their way to jny:New York in recent years to broaden their horizons. Guitarist Quentin Angus is one such notable Aussie talent. Here Angus follows up his promising debut, Retrieval Structure (Self Produced, 2011) with another assured work that highlights his tasteful ...
Jazz Appreciation Month 2014 in Philadelphia: A Recap
by Jason Fifield
This April was a month of truly spectacular music on all fronts in jny: Philadelphia. I know I missed a whole lot (see Philadelphia Jazz Project and Ars Nova Workshop) but here's my take. I kicked off the month with my trio Mischa Machez at our monthly First Friday Happy Hour at the Dog ...
Quentin Angus Quintet: Retrieval Structure
by Edward Blanco
Hailing from South Australia's elegant and cultural capital of Adelaide, Quentin Angus leads a vibrant and formidable US quintet with the modern fusion-like Retrieval Structure, the young guitarist's debut as leader, delivering a set of fresh, sophisticated compositions. Currently based in New York while he pursues a Master's degree from the State of New York Purchase ...
TC III, B.J. Jansen and The Uptown Jazz Collective Release New Album on ARC - Artists Recording Collective
T.C. the rd, B.J. Jansen and The Uptown Jazz Collective have released, She Do What She Do, on the internationally known ARC Artists Recording Collective Label. She Do What She, is dedicated to T.C.'s late mother Trudy Pitts and features one of her original compositions, “Psalm 150." Also featured is the title composition, “She Do What ...
T.C. the 3rd: A Diamond in the Rough
by Leonard Epstein
T.C. the 3rdSt. Nick's PubHarlem, NYSeptember 5, 2010 Known among jazz insiders for well over five years, T.C. the 3rd has been leading his weekly Harlem Jazz Vocalist Workshop at St. Nick's Pub each Sunday. St. Nick's, located at 149th and St. Nicholas Ave, is one of the last “juke ...
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