A whimsical comment from a prominent jazz critic says it all about Lorraina Marro, a stylish and sophisticated jazz singer, standards...

Hot off her hit sensual funk rendition of “For What It’s Worth,” the Vietnam era classic she slyly re-appropriated for contemporary...

Musically, one of the sadder aspects of the pandemic year was hearing live recordings of shows that took place before 2020 – because we...

Francesco Amenta’s dazzlingly hipster new album Midtown Walk has the “NYC cosmopolitan” vibe stamped all over it, from the cover of him...

Many artists claim to have a special relationship with their fans, but few do it as “hands on” effectively as sultry voiced,...

Listening edge of my seat intently to L.A. Source Codes, multi-talented young Los Angeles bassist Will Lyle’s eclectic and effusive hard...

Young digital age music consumers whose lives are soundtracked 24/7 to Spotify and Apple Music playlists probably can’t fathom it, but...

Having passed away in 2016, legendary jazz and bluesman Mose Allison didn’t live to experience the pandemic, but the sad, resigned,...

In a multi-faceted four decade career that has included stints with countless jazz legends (Herbie Mann, Michael Brecker, Sadao Watanabe)...

It may not be necessary to fully appreciate its majestic sweep, but those who find themselves seduced and culturally and spiritually...

December 18, 2019. There’s something surreal about looking at the date of the recording on the back cover of Steve Gadd Band at Blue Note...

The term “player’s album” is often a too easy go-to phrase to describe spirited, freewheeling interactions between musicians, but in the...