The Montreal Jazz Festival allows audiences to hear some of the world’s greatest jazz artists within days or mere hours of one another. The results … Read More “McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Pharoah Sanders & Kenny Garrett”
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Donald Harrison was down but not out. This native son of New Orleans reconnected with music by drawing strength from his ties to the city. The saxophonist tells Geraldine Wyckoff what’s next for the three different groups he leads
The brilliant musicianship of this all-star Brazilian supergroup is the key to a disc full of enjoyment. Superbly led by guitarist Romero Lubambo, with bassist … Read More “Trio da Paz: Somewhere”
Hanging out with Bill Summers and Irvin Mayfield is a bit like being around a longtime happily married couple. As we talk in the living … Read More “Los Hombres Calientes: Big Bad Voodoo Daddies”
A tropical breeze prevails over vibist/marimbist Dave Samuel’s airy opener “One Step Ahead,” forecasting the fair weather ahead for Paraiso. As on the Caribbean Jazz … Read More “Caribbean Jazz Project: Paraiso”
Phillip Manuel teams up with a top-flight New Orleans crew for the vocalist’s MAXJAZZ debut. While the material ranges from interpretations of pop numbers like … Read More “Phillip Manuel: Love Happened to Me”
Dr. Michael White celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary New Orleans jazz clarinetist George Lewis on this CD. Fellow Crescent City … Read More “Dr. Michael White: A Song for George Lewis”
Louis Hayes knows his stuff. The veteran drummer, who early on honed his chops with the likes of Horace Silver and Cannonball Adderley, has put … Read More “Louis Hayes Quintet: Quintessential Lou”
As the sole remaining member of the original Caribbean Jazz Project and one of the album’s principal composers, vibes and marimba player Dave Samuels is … Read More “Caribbean Jazz Project: New Horizons”
