Contemporary Jazz - CD Reviews (1790)
Lee Konitz first came onto the jazz scene in the late forties as an exciting young alto saxophonist sticking his foot into the late bebop movement and exploring the poss…
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The Original Triology expresses here a motley and capacious inventive mastery of instruments. Hush, condensate phrases and affluent substances are printed on Tard…
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Whereas Bill Evans has marked the jazz world’s spotlight as an amazing composer and piano instrumentalist, this record is an able-bodied wink to remind us of Evans’s tra…
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Phoenix native and NEC grad Glenn White's impressive second recording, Sacred Machines, is a fine example of where mainstream jazz seems to be headed in the early …
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The term ‘crime jazz’ refers to the sort of doomy, gritty, minor-key, somewhat mysterious jazz you’d expect to hear in the soundtrack of some forgotten late 50s crime drama…
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Vibraphonist, marimba and mallet synthesizer master Jerry Tachoir (pronounced Tash’-wah), who earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music, leads the J…
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Keeping it in the family does have its romantic appeal when that family is strings. Conjure up such gifted manipulators as Jon Larsen, Finn Hauge, Per Frydenlund,…
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If jazz proves one thing throughout its historical journey, it’s that the tragedy lies, when that which is unleashed is not experienced. Serge Forte is an experie…
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Believing that Jus’ Jazz is the best alternative source of information pertaining to pre-recorded jazz music has opened many jazz activated opportunities for the website…
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Jason Miles is the perfect example of consistency in quality. His latest tribute to the late great Grover Washington, Jr., 2 Grover With Love, is delivered with…
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The first thing I noticed about "The Tortoise" by Rob Mosher and Storytime, besides its lovely cover art, was the CD's credits - they have the look of a movie po…
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Steve Ramsdell’s new CD Looking For.... is an easy listening contemporary jazz recording that mixes styles. There are lush moments with pure jazz guitar and moments…
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Saxophonist, flutist, vocalist and composer Jasna Jovicevic originally hails from Serbia. She earned a BA in Jazz Saxophone from the Franc Liszt Music Academy in Budapes…
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Rich Brown is a talented bassist, a composer and the leader of the band Rinsethealgorithm. The band has released their debut recording Locutions, eleven tracks. Song…
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From the moment you hear Annie Sellick sing the opening lines, "The way I see it, you just can’t win it" from Joni Mitchell’s song "Free Man In Paris," you feel like she…
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DMBQ Live is a first rate collaborative effort from a group of Canadian award winning musicians. The highlight feature is the spirited interaction and obvious improv…
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Pianist and composer Lazslo Gardony doesn't record a whole lot - Dig Deep is only his eighth recording as a leader since his US debut The Secret was relea…
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From the diamond mines of outstanding creativity and substantive talent, there often comes a artistic gem that is flawless in quality and will eventually garner critical ad…
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In many ways, George Duke can best be described as a pioneer of contemporary jazz funk. As one of the original funk meisters, George has been tantalizing the groove fant…
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Saxophonist Horace Alexander Young lets listeners enjoy the creamy textures of smooth R&B and moonlight jazz on his latest release Contemporary Jazz. From the mom…
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