Results for "Stacy Dillard"

Stacy Dillard

Stacy Dillard, raised in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, started playing the saxophone at a rather late age. In his hometown, there isn't much music happening, but only Robert Moore, Stacy's band instructor, and a host of close friends. Athletics was a big part of his life, leading to the late start on the instrument. Stacy attended college at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio to study with Dr. William Denza, Jim Smith, Chris Berg, and Lenard Moses. Very quickly, Dillard acquired the necessary knowledge that would soon put his name out on the local scene. It was a run-in with Wynton Marsalis in Dayton, Ohio that would turn his attention to the New York Scene

The Game Changer

By Brandon Sanders

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Game Changer; What Is This Thing Called Love; James Arthur; Sunsets in Santa Monica; Isfahan; Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars; Shrimp and Grits; S.M.B; Pamela the Queen; Footsteps in the Dark.

Stacy Dillard and Keigo Hirakawa

by Daniel Peck
April 24, 2026

A chance meeting with Wynton Marsalis in Dayton, Ohio led Stacy Dillard to New York where the saxophonist thrives fronting three of his own bands that cut across r&b/funk and hip hop and serves as an in-demand sideman. It's also where he met pianist Keigo Hirakawa with whom he partners for this performance. Keigo ...

Dara Starr Tucker: Time Wouldn't Wait

by Angelo Leonardi
March 24, 2026

L'ultimo album della cantante Dara Tucker conferma la sintesi tra l'estetica dominante nella prima parte della sua carriera (i quattro album dal 2009 al 2019 per Watchman Music, impegnati di jazz, blues e soul) e quella più incline al neo-soul e al pop, presente in Dreams of Waking--Music for a Better World (Green Hill 2021) e ...

No BS for BS

January 16, 2026

Album: Lasting Impression
By Brandon Sanders
Label: Savant Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 5:52

Lasting Impression

By Brandon Sanders

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 8/4 Beat; .Lasting Impression; Our Love Is Here To Stay; Shadoboxing; Tales of Mississippi; Soul Eyes; No BS for B.S.; Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do).

Ashes and Diamonds

By Margo S.

Label: Truth Revolution Records
Released: 2025

Sharks

By Ryan Gordon

Label: Independent
Released: 2025
Track listing: Paddle Out / Sharks; Horizons / Farallones; Fault Lines / Relationships; Neon/Yes; Be What You Want To See / OK; Bridges / Fog Harps; Summer / Lake Merritt; You Know Who / AS; Moonlight on Vestry St. / Fire Escapes; Golden Gates / Sequoias

Brandon Sanders: Lasting Impression

by Pierre Giroux
December 21, 2025

Brandon Sanders' 2025 release, Lasting Impression, is a heartfelt reaffirmation of the core values that have shaped jazz drumming for generations. Instead of chasing novelty for its own sake, Sanders grounds the album in straightforward clarity that honours the legacy of those countless craftsmen who viewed swing as a personal responsibility. From the opening bars, he ...

Jonesville

By Moppa Elliott

Label: Hot Cups
Released: 2024
Track listing: Choice; Delaware Water Gap; Miami Drag; Unity; Cedar Run; Stack of Dollars; Jonesville.