Chris Rottmayer, Playing Favorites Review - The Jazz Word
Some albums swing because they’re built that way by the players breathing it into being. Playing Favorites falls into that camp. The eleven-song project is| The Jazz Word
Paul Litteral, Litteral Truth Review Horns that Speak: The Architecture of Paul Litteral’s Litteral Truth by Sylvannia Garutch Before diving into the overt craft on Litteral Truth, it’s worth noting that this album is a [...]| The Jazz Word
Some albums swing because they’re built that way by the players breathing it into being. Playing Favorites falls into that camp. The eleven-song project is| The Jazz Word
Lauren Henderson, Sonidos Review Lauren Henderson: The Detail and Cultural Resonance of Sonidos by Sylvannia Garutch Lauren Henderson’s Sonidos, her latest on Brontosaurus Records, continues the vocalist’s trajectory as one of the most steadily evolving [...]| The Jazz Word
Christian McBride Big Band, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 Review Swing, Soul, and Renewal: McBride’s Big Band Without Further Ado by Ferell Aubre Christian McBride’s big band has always been a proving ground for the [...]| The Jazz Word
Kieran Brown's Loving You is a program that is a showcase of collaborative musicianship, intelligent arranging, and the stylistic depth of Brown's singing.| The Jazz Word
When two voices like Norah Jones and John Legend finally converge, it plays out as a natural event, perfectly capturing the essence of summer. “Summertime| The Jazz Word
In the pantheon of jazz’s most charismatic entertainers, Maurice Hines stood as a bridge between the golden era of swing and the contemporary stage. His| The Jazz Word
In Planet D Nonet Presents Doctor Professor Leonard King in Tribute to Joe Williams, released April 19, 2025, on Eastlawn Records, the spirit of Joe Williams| The Jazz Word
Kurt Elling has never been one to rest on past successes. With his latest single, "Steppin' Out," he signals a forward direction by reintroducing a tune he| The Jazz Word
Rachael Calladine's album, The Game, released on March 14, 2025, under 33Jazz Records, finds the United Kingdom vocalist returning to her straight-ahead jazz| The Jazz Word
Maria Puga Lareo's journey from the lively jazz clubs of Buenos Aires to her major U.S. debut with My Universe is inspiring. With a vocal style and sound that| The Jazz Word
Jane Monheit brings her vocal jazz enchantment to the holiday season with her latest release, The Merriest, an album that warmly embraces the essence of| The Jazz Word
Bria Skonberg's album What It Means is the vocalist and trumpeter crafting a musical love letter to New Orleans jazz. Released on July 26, 2024, by Cellar| The Jazz Word
