Jamie Baum Septet: Bridges (Sunnyside)
For many, religion is the most divisive of matters. For flutist-composer Jamie Baum, however, it turns out to be the ultimate unifier. On this fourth … Read More “Jamie Baum Septet: Bridges (Sunnyside)”
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Wynton Marsalis Septet: United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (Blue Engine)
People pay big bucks to see Wynton Marsalis and his combos perform with the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Lenny Kravitz and John Mayer. The concept … Read More “Wynton Marsalis Septet: United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (Blue Engine)”
The Microscopic Septet: Been Up So Long It Looks Like Down to Me (Cuneiform)
The Microscopic Septet explores the blues almost exclusively on its eighth album. Soprano saxophonist Phillip Johnston and pianist Joel Forrester, the band’s leaders since its … Read More “The Microscopic Septet: Been Up So Long It Looks Like Down to Me (Cuneiform)”