Music
Charlie Parker, The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes (Savoy)
It’s often difficult for those interested in testing jazz waters to know where to begin. The choices are overwhelming, especially for those who have yet to discover where their passions […]
One Peaceful Sunday
When saxophonists Kidd Jordan and Fred Anderson, drummer Hamid Drake and bassist William Parker exploded on stages at the University of Massachusetts and Cambridge’s Institute of Technology in 1999, it […]
Betty Shirley with the Chuck Chaplin Trio, Betty Shirley Sings (Independent)
I guess you can chalk it up to pure energy that this album’s first cut, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes,” sounds as if there are more musicians aboard than […]
Ellis Marsalis, May Your Christmas Be Bright: Jazz at Christmas in New Orleans (ELM)
This is a Christmas album that celebrates the season with genuine spirit and substance. When pianist Ellis Marsalis vibrantly transforms familiar carols with jazz interpretations, they are heard with new […]
Various Artists, Savoy 60th Anniversary – Timeless (Savoy)
It’s often difficult for those interested in testing jazz waters to know where to begin. The choices are overwhelming, especially for those who have yet to discover where their passions […]
Sullivan Dabney and his Muzik Jazz Band, Swinging in Christmas, Volume 1: All That Jazz New Orleans Style (Independent)
There’s a smile in Sullivan Dabney’s voice and the swing of jazz in the combo’s attitude on the opener “Winter Wonderland.” It sets the tone of this pleasant, unpretentious album […]
