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Article: SoCal Jazz

Tom Kennedy: In A New York Minute

by Jim Worsley
January 28, 2019

Riding high on the low end since arriving in New York City in 1984, premier jazz and fusion bassist Tom Kennedy has shared his groove and innate musicality all over the world. He has shared the stage and recording studio with a long list of varied and talented artists. Names like Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Lee ...

Album

3

By Leni Stern

Label: Leni Stern Recordings
Released: 2018
Track listing: Khavare; Barambai; Wakhma; Calabas; Spell; Colombiano; Assiko; Crocodile.

Album

Sheroes

By Monika Herzig

Label: Whaling City Sound
Released: 2018
Track listing: Time Again, D.B.; Bubbles; Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Nancy Wilson Portrait; Song For C.C.; Just Another Day At The Office; The House Of The Rising Sun; Wayning; Cantos; I Am A Superstar.

Article: Album Review

Leni Stern: 3

by Jim Worsley
July 21, 2018

For her critically acclaimed Dakar Suite (Leni Stern Recordings, 2016), Leni Stern presented her African enhanced sounds with lavish 10-piece orchestrations and arrangements complete with horns and violins. For this 2018 release, Stern's compositions were written specifically for a 3 piece, as opposed to adapting a 10 piece composition. Hence the title.The “Khavare" (party) ...

Article: Interview

Monika Herzig: A Portrait of a Hero

by Hrayr Attarian
July 3, 2018

German-born and US-based pianist, author and composer Monika Herzig released her most accomplished work to date the sublime Sheroes in March of 2018. This cohesive album is a celebration of women in music and particularly jazz, on it Herzig's group of women instrumentalists stimulatingly interpret several originals and two covers. Herzig has a doctorate in music ...

Article: Album Review

Monika Herzig: Sheroes

Read "Sheroes" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
July 3, 2018

Pianist and composer Monika Herzig pays tribute to women in jazz, on her captivating Sheroes. The artistically superlative, all-female band explores various cadences, harmonies and moods on this exquisite album, all the while deftly maintaining thematic unity. Eight of the tracks are originals by ensemble members, and two are Herzig-arranged covers. These are the ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

A Six-String Travelogue

by Geno Thackara
June 18, 2018

Leni Stern 3 Leni Stern Recordings 2018 If it's an exaggeration to say that Leni Stern's gone native after her life-shaping time in Senegal, it's probably not by much. 3 isn't the result of merely studying and and learning a few new forms, but an unrestrained immersion in the life and ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Henry Threadgill, Ben LaMar Gay and other great new releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 1, 2018

This week we check out new releases by some of the most exciting and innovative jazz musicians working today, from established names like Henry Threadgill and Nik Bärtsch to exciting up-and-comers like Ben LaMar Gay. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ben ...

News: Recording

Guitarist/Composer Leni Stern Weaves Rhythms Of Senegal With The Music Of NYC On New Album, "3"

April 5, 2018

Featuring Leni Stern (guitar/vocals), Mamadou Ba (bass) & Alioune Faye (percussion & vocals). Available April 27, 2018 Upcoming Tour Dates: Tuesday, April 24 at 10 PM, 55 Bar, NYC Friday, April 27 at 9 PM, Shrine World Music, NYC Saturday, April 28 at 8:30 PM, Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3, NYC

Article: SoCal Jazz

Leni Stern: Finally The Fame Has Come

by Jim Worsley
February 9, 2018

Leni Stern has long been a triumphant voice of inspiration. The truth and steadfast beauty of her lyrics and music has touched many hearts around the world. Recognition is a slippery slope, especially when one is not seeking or prioritizing it. Stern has stayed true to her roots and focused her impressive compositions, vocals, ...