28 Aug
Smile by Gary Brunotte
I have to admit: the first couple of times that I listened to Gary Brunotte’s Smile, I was not at all impressed. That is in spite of the fact that it was immediat…
28 Aug
Lodestar by Stockton Helbing
The heading on the press release for drummer Stockton Helbing’s debut album Lodestar poses the question "Who is Stockton Helbing?" and goes on to give a brief ans…
When reviewing a jazz release by an all-female band, it’s difficult to resist the urge to make at least some passing comment on the gender issue, and rather than try to …
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27 Aug
Reflections by Eric Person
It may seem like a bold statement for me to declare that Eric Person is probably one of the greatest alto & soprano saxophonists working today, especially since I must a…
In My Time, the new release from the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, is a different kind of big band album. It is more than simply music - it is genius personifie…
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