Albums

Borla is another case of talent deserving wider recognition. She heads the Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp each summer at Illinois Benedictine College. As demonstrated … Read More “Janice Borla: Lunar Octive”

Pianist Jane Jarvis infuses everything she plays with her joyful spirit. Watching her at the piano-silver hair flying, wide smile-is almost as much fun as … Read More “Jane Jarvis: Jane Jarvis Jams”

Anybody with an interest in Brazilian vocals will want to hear Mendes’ latest. The vocalists are Mendes himself, his wife, Gracinha Leporace-Mendes, Gilberto Gil, Caetano … Read More “Sergio Mendes: Oceano”

Carol Sloane is a wonderful singer, who has managed only sporadically to garner the attention her talent deserves. The tradition would hold that her travails, … Read More “Carol Sloane: The Songs Sinatra Sang”

Fellow Brazilian Claudio Roditi guests on Manfredo Fest’s third release on the Picante label. Roditi plays trumpet on five of twelve tracks. On “Berimbau” he’s … Read More “Manfredo Fest: Fascinating Rhythm”

Recorded in 1979, this stellar date features the transcendent alto of Phil Woods in company with pianist Mike Melillo, bassist Steve Gilmore and drummer Bill … Read More “Phil Woods: More Live”