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Frannk Carlberg, Lorraine Feather, Entre Amigos & Eric Scott Reed
by Joe Dimino
Welcome aboard our 908th voyage into the world of Neon Jazz. We kick things off with the luminous sounds of LA-based maestro Eric Scott Reed, showcasing fresh tracks from his stellar 2025 release, Out Late. From there, it's a rich ride through the vibrant pulse of modern jazz, guided by veterans who continue to shape the ...
Tal Yahalom: A Guitarist's Mirror Image Of Tradition
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist and composer Tal Yahalom. Tal has built a reputation in New York City's creative music scene for weaving post-bop, classical, and South American influences into a unique sound all his own. On his latest album, Mirror Image (Adhyâropa Records, 2025), Tal brings together a chamber quintet that puts ...
Iconoclastic Composer Yelena Eckemoff Celebrates 15 Years As A Critically Acclaimed Independent Artist
In 2010, jazz pianist Yelena Eckemoff made a brazen decision for the time. She would produce all of her albums independently, despite the interest major jazz labels had shown in representing her. Today—22 masterful albums featuring more than 50 world-class musicians later—Yelena’s artistic vision has come to fruition: an oeuvre of works completely her own. Yelena ...
Steve Ross at Birdland
by Mark Edelman
Steve Ross Birdland New York, NY May 19, 2025 The food was great and the service fine, so you'd be forgiven for confusing Birdland with the cozy confines of the Oak Room at the Algonquin, circa 1981. Nevertheless, there we were (or weren't) as cabaret great Steve Ross took the Birdland ...
Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts
by Mark Robbins
Hampton Roads Jazz (HR Jazz) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz in both performance and educational settings. Based in the Hampton Roads (Norfollk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach), the organization aims to enrich the local cultural landscape by bringing world-class jazz musicians to perform, teach, and inspire aspiring artists. Founded by ...
Jimmy Greene Quintet – 'As We Are Now' Album Release Celebration At The Artists Collective On Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Exactly thirty-five years after his first life-changing encounter with Jackie McLean at the Artists Collective, saxophonist Jimmy Greene returns to the Collective with his quintet on June 12 to celebrate the release of his latest album, As We Are Now (Greene Music Works). Joining Greene for this special night are the same all-star musicians who appear ...
Etienne Charles Discovers New Cultural Connections with 'Gullah Roots,' Arriving June 20 on Culture Shock Records
Etienne Charles traverses an underexplored corner of the African American diaspora on Gullah Roots, set for a June 20 release on his own Culture Shock imprint. Helming an extraordinary sextet that includes alto saxophonist Godwin Louis, pianist Christian Sands, guitarist Alex Wintz, bassist Russell Hall, and drummer Harvel Nakundi (plus special guests), trumpeter/composer Charles immerses himself ...
All-Star Tribute To Clyde Criner at the '62 Center for Theater and Dance on June 14, 2025
An “All-Star" group of legendary musicians will join with other artists in a festive “Tribute to Clyde Criner," an Albany native and noted music performer, composer, and educator, who passed at 39 in 1991. The performance will be on Saturday, June 14, from 1:00-2:30pm at the '62 Center for Theater and Dance in Williamstown MA, as ...
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap at Kennedy Center
by Mark Edelman
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap Kennedy Center Washington, DC May 5, 2025 In advance of the much anticipated release of her forthcoming album “Elemental" on Mack Avenue Records, three-time Grammy ® Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater gave a powerful performance to open this year's Mary Lou Williams (previously “Women In ...
Ella Sophie Quartet at Sam First
by Alex Siegers
Ella Sophie Quartet Sam First Los Angeles, CAMay 21, 2025 The future of jazz singing is bright. Ella Sophie (Ella Dunbar-Wilcox) is a New Zealander jazz vocalist and composer living in Los Angeles took audiences on a journey through the American Songbook, shedding new light on these well-loved tunes. She was ...
