Denise Fraga is certainly one of those artists who really care about making music that has a stark, powerful meaning, in addition to simply being tonally pleasing. The artist’s new album, Master of Breakthrough, is a really perfect example. This […]
All hail the new kings of swing. The Alpha Rhythm Kings arrive two decades after the short-lived swing revival of the late ’90s. Like the pioneering bands of that resurrection, the Kings are diving into musical genres that are not […]
Lyndol Descant is a New York-based singer/songwriter whose piano-fueled music unites jazz fusion and indie-pop influences. Q: What was your introduction to music? How old were you, and how did it affect you? A: I started piano lessons at five-years-old, […]
Artists can touch fans in different ways. For Lou Lanza, the breathtaking discography of singer/songwriter Billy Joel was ripe for a jazz makeover. Lanza’s latest album, Scenes from an Italian: The Billy Joel Project, is just that, an eye-opening metamorphosis […]
From Italy arrives the new faces of jazz. Jambalaya 37 is a shining example of the latest musical hybrids pushing the definition of jazz. The four-piece unites acid jazz, R&B, electronic, funk, and ska inspirations for a sound that was […]
Given that Bob Dylan and Graham Nash were in parts of his family history, perhaps it’s no shocker that Ian McFarland would become a singer/songwriter himself. McFarland’s new five-track EP Go Lucky unveils a promising young talent with energy to […]
With the arrival of spring, it’s time to shelve the chilly, moody soundtracks of winter and celebrate the return of sunshine. As if fulfilling public requests, the Mudbug Brass Band have released a kicking, sweltering single in “My People,” the […]
Pianist/composer Antonio Flinta has certainly made a memorable impression on his latest album La Noche Arrolladora. Instrumental records can either be technical accomplishments or emotional projects; this one walks the line between both. For those who aren’t familiar with him, […]
As one can recognize by the name, the Lack Family isn’t just a band; it’s a family. A real family and not just a group of unrelated musicians who adopted Ramone as their last name. Their harmony-filled new album Seven […]
Cameron Mizell is a guitarist and composer with a passion for jazz, avant-garde, and experimental textures. Mizell’s new album, Memory/Imagination, has been released through Destiny Records, a label based in Austin, Texas. The album features nine tracks which blur the […]
