Geannine Reid

Geannine’s Contributions

02/22/12 Albums

The Love I'm In

The Love I’m In is an excellent follow up to Sentimental Mood, furthering the artistry and exploration of discography, Kate Reid delivers a stunning result and a disc certainly worth adding to your vocal jazz collection, most likely at the top of the stack...

12/12/11 Albums

Mystic Nights

Who says jazz is not rocket science? Not to Patrick Battstone, who by day is a rocket scientist for Draper Labs, joined by his collaborator Richard Poole, the two embark on an expedition beyond the stars.

11/16/11 Albums

Troy Roberts, Nu-Jive

While jazz is so strongly identified as swing, it is nice to see the next gen carving out their sound and ideas. Roberts, along with his well-equipped ensemble, is certainly up to the task - creating a jazz record that employs great playing and abundant...

10/30/11 Albums

Sylvia Bennett taps into the hispanic listener

Grammy award winning vocalist Sylvia Bennett releases Sonrie, a jazz standards release with a new twist, well a Latin tinged one at least. In an era where a high percentage of jazz vocalists focus on the technique and articulation of the notes, it is refreshing...

08/21/11 Community Articles

Fred Fried and Core: EnCore

The trio’s chemistry is even stronger this time around and Fried’s compositions offer deep complexity, but with accessibility for the listener.

07/05/11 Albums

Neamen Lyles

The culmination of Lyles debut CD, So Free, also includes producer and Pop/jazz veteran Jay Soto (Nu Groove Records), who contributes guitar, keyboard tracks, and composed or co-wrote most of the material with Lyles. In addition to Soto, the recording features...

06/28/11 Albums

Aimée Allen, Winters & Mays

Winters & Mays is the breath of summer and the cool breeze of winter, perfect for any day, any month, or anytime. A beautiful collection of well-chosen covers and well-crafted originals, and a fine calling card for Allen as a composer, arranger, vocalist...

06/07/11 Albums

Roxy Coss, CD Review

Coss is not just about the paper pedigree, her depth of control on her instrument is immediately evident and her tone, attack and execution are spot on. Her exploration of musical styles is based in bebop, but also includes a diverse and creative mix of...

05/19/11 Albums

Silver's Dream Awhile Is Not A Reverie

Silver offers the listener a sophisticated style, which has a slow sexual burn as an undertone current. Silver also adorns the keen ability to skillfully scat melodically and with warmth and good pitch. Much more than just a technician, Silver drops notes...

05/19/11 Albums

Karibu Welcomes the Listener to Engage in a Journey

Karibu, is a wonderful addition to any jazz or world collection to create a textural counterpoint of diversity, beauty and new musical pathways.

About Geannine Reid

I am a retired journalist who has contributed to Ejazz News for many years. I have written and covered events for many daily newspapers in the U.S. and abroad. My passion is jazz, so as a retiree I am focusing on what I love and that is jazz.

Geannine Reid joined the JazzTimes community on May 19, 2011