Music
Jeff Albert, One (Independent)
Trombonist Jeff Albert approaches creative music from a variety of angles. His compositions allow for an abundance of free improvisation while also embracing melodic cores and a range of rhythms. […]
Neal Caine, Backstabbers Ball (Smalls Records)
Bassist Neal Caine, who resides in New Orleans but is out of town much of the time, brings his unique mindset to the original material that fills this disc. A […]
Terence Blanchard, Flow (Blue Note)
Attendees of Terence Blanchard’s Jazz Fest set got a preview of this outstanding effort by the trumpeter and his solid band. Memorable from the performance and on the disc is […]
Around the Clock with Kermit Ruffins
“I have to light up the rainy day grill,” observes Kermit Ruffins on a cool, wet Wednesday morning in early April. “I love this weather,” the trumpeter and vocalists declares […]
B-3 Organ Summit
For a moment during Mo’ Fest’s B-3 Organ Summit, one could imagine that they were onboard the Riverboat President partying down at one of those glorious, long-lost Jazz Fest night […]
Miller’s a Team Player
Two nights’ worth of sets by pianist Mulgrew Miller with his trio, bassist Derrick Hodge and drummer Karriem Riggins, were recorded at Yoshi’s, Oakland, California’s much touted and highly respected […]
John Rankin
John Rankin employs seven different guitars, harmonica and vocals to evoke and pay homage to artists who have filled his—and our—life with music. In simple settings of solos, duos, trios […]
Warren Battiste
The first sweet notes struck by guitarist Warren Battiste set the tone and mood of Just Friends. The tune is Erroll Garner’s “Misty,” which is introduced as a solo guitar […]
