Woodwind wizard Paquito D’Rivera, steel pan perfectionist Andy Narell and vibes viscount Dave Samuels form the Project’s core, while pianist Dario Eskenazi, drummer Mark Walker, bassist Oscar Stagnaro and percussionist Pernell Saturnino round out the ensemble.
In the vast history of jazz piano, there have been very few pianists who sound like no one else. One is Benoît Delbecq. For some … Read More “Benoît Delbecq: The Weight of Light (Pyroclastic)”
Brazilian keyboard phenom Marcos Resende and his band Index only ever released one album, 1978’s Festa para um Novo Rei. But that was actually their … Read More “Marcos Resende & Index: Marcos Resende & Index (Far Out)”
Even though he’s only in his mid-twenties, reedman Peter Formanek has had some illustrious highlights in his career. For instance, to celebrate his 18th birthday, he … Read More “Michael and Peter Formanek: Dyads (Out of Your Head)”
Four songs into his super-funky new album, organist Delvon Lamarr makes a statement: This is about the song and the groove, not about me. How? … Read More “Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: I Told You So (Colemine)”
