Listening to the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band’s latest album Lab 2018 is like opening a window into the global future...

On first glance, it may seem unusual for an emerging artist to call his debut album Jazz Legacy. Yet the minute Italian born, NYC based...

Though as their whimsical name indicates, this fiery and inventive contemporary big band is led by veteran saxophonist, composer,...

An integral part of NYC’s Latin jazz scene since the early 80’s, veteran vibes player Mike Freeman has played throughout North America,...

In trying to capture the essence of veteran singer/songwriter’s Vince Bell’s trippy bluegrass, roots rock, avant-garde jazz driven and...

With the release of Nu Brasil, Sergio Pereira’s ZOHO debut and follow-up to his well-received 2016 set Swingando, the Rio native and...

Bologna born, Boston based saxophonist Marco Pignataro’s ZOHO debut Almas Antiguas (“Old Souls”) is more than simply an wide ranging,...

While we fans of contemporary jazz love the music our favorite artists create for our enjoyment, we sometimes don’t stop to think about...

Imagine the befuddled traditional jazz enthusiast contemplating the purchase of a package of four nights at the Hollywood Bowl this...

Fans of the sensual and funky, urban vibin’, mostly instrumental (with cool vocals thrown in here and there) genre known as Smooth Jazz...

Fans of straight-ahead and funky urban jazz don’t always get to share lawn and seat space at major all-star events, but thanks to JEMROCK...

Once in a great while, an indie jazz artist jumps in the fray from seemingly out of the blue that captures our ears, fires up our hearts...