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Digba Ogunbiyi: Stay Still

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by La-Faithia White

Timothy Digba Ogunbiyi is a Nigerian-born pianist, composer, and educator. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Ogunbiyi began his musical journey playing drums in church before eventually pivoting from engineering to pursue music. His musical foundation and Nigerian heritage are reflected throughout this project, where Yoruba traditions, African rhythms, jazz improvisation, and contemporary influences come together to ...

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Cícero Lee: light / beyond

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by La-Faithia White

Cicero Lee is a double bassist, composer and producer, with over two decades of a career in the Portuguese and international music scenes. His work unfolds between original works and collaborations in diverse contexts, bridging jazz with other musical languages. “Amazonia" opens with an orchestral drumroll before unfolding into a processional-style ballad. Ricardo Toscano's ...

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Darryl Alexander: Morning Calls

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by La-Faithia White

Jazz artist, producer, and composer Darryl Alexander Sr. began developing his skills as a musician in his school band playing trombone, tuba, and drums. Alexander began his recording career with his debut release titled Coast to Coast (1992) followed by 17th Street (1995), both on the Prestige jazz label.  “Writing Our Story" opens with ...

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Jakob Dreyer: Roots and Things

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by La-Faithia White

Jakob Dreyer originally studying piano from age four, switched to bass at age 14.   He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Music and Drama in Hamburg, Germany, where he studied both classical and jazz.  He then studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory before later establishing himself as an in- demand sideman in Germany for ...

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Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra: Golden Lady: CJRO featuring Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield

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by La-Faithia White

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is one of the premier jazz ensembles in the region featuring top-tier musicians dedicated to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition. Golden Lady is a vibrant fusion of jazz, R&B, and gospel. The project also features original compositions, including LadyMay Mayfield's “Metamorphosis," “Hold Tight" by Bob Reynolds (a member of Snarky Puppy), ...

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Article: In Pictures

John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival Fourteenth Year

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by La-Faithia White

A collection of photos from the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival in High Point, NC Saturday August 30th, 2025 featuring Snarky Puppy, Lizz Wright and Meshell Ndegeocello, The HeadHunters, Clint Holmes, Nnenna Freelon, Take 6, and the John Coltrane Youth Jazz Workshop. Labor Day weekend marked the kickoff of the fourteenth annual ...

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Billie Davies: Retrospectives (In The Key Of Jazz)

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by La-Faithia White

Retrospectives (In The Key of Jazz) showcases a body of work by drummer Billie Davies that was created over a six year period. The musicians answered her call, recording albums and performing on her acoustic or hybrid drum set from 2012 to 2018. These pieces of music have never been released and are all improvisations that ...

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Shuffle Demons: Are You Really Real

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by La-Faithia White

The Shuffle Demons are a Canadian jazz fusion band from Toronto. The band features a powerhouse ensemble of saxophonists Kelly Jefferson, Richard Underhill and Matt Lagan, anchored by the deep pocket of acoustic bassist Mike Downes and drummer Stich Wynston. The title track “X Marks The Spot" opens with an intriguing dialogue between bass ...

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Article: Catching Up With

Chad Eby: A Closer Look at His Life, Work, and Tribute to a Legend

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by La-Faithia White

Saxophonist Chad Eby has been a vital presence in the North Carolina jazz scene. Since 2006, he has served as Associate Professor in the Miles Davis Jazz Studies program at the university of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he plays a key role in shaping the next generation of jazz musicians. In addition to his work ...

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Enrique Thompson & Revirado Project: Song for Someone - Canción para Alguien

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by La-Faithia White

Enrique Thompson is a saxophonist, composer and producer whose music bridges jazz, tango and global influences. His early exposure to classical music, Argentine folk traditions, Latin American sounds and artists like The Beatles and Joan Manuel Serrat shaped his eclectic musical identity. Born in the Argentine countryside, at 10 years old he began playing saxophone and, ...


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