“This was one of the great moments for New Zealand jazz when the great Michael Brecker toured New Zealand as a guest of the Rodger [More]
Promise of Spring by Joey Alexander, from the album Origin. “Origin is a soulful, endlessly intoxicating album that builds upon Alexander’s early promise as he [More]
“Intrigue” by Yellowjackets, from the album Parallel Motion. “Parallel Motion is a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over [More]
Charade (Henry Mancini) Personnel: Don Menza – tenor saxophone Oliver Kent – piano Johannes Strasser – bass Bernd Reiter – drums __________________ Jazz Club Torino [More]
Consummation is an album by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002.  The [More]
First Light is an album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Recorded in 1971, it features string arrangements by Don Sebesky. It was his third album [More]
“Is it possible to go wrong with a Don Pullen solo piano effort? Perhaps this Japanese release is a little slapdash. While probably anyone who [More]
“This album was originally recorded in 1973, when the Canadian expat seemed equally at home in free-improv or the kind of backdrops Gil Evans wrote [More]
The Gary McFarland Orchestra is an album by Gary McFarland’s Orchestra with guest soloist jazz pianist Bill Evans recorded in 1963 for the Verve label. [More]
Panamanhattan is a live album by bassist Ron Carter and accordionist Richard Galliano recorded in Paris in 1990 and released on the Dreyfus Jazz label. [More]