You might ask yourself “Do I really need another Bill Evans album?”, and in this case the answer is probably “yes” and if you are an ardent fan of Bill Evans or Eddie Gómez the answer is “most ...

Ensemble celebrates Dave Grusin © Kevin R. Mason The 2023 TD James Moody Jazz Festival took place from November 3 to 19 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center ...

My introduction to B.B. King was Live at Cook County Jail in 1971 and I was thrilled with his sound – the clarity of tone, the vibrato, the way he bent notes. His playing had the precision of a ...

I try to never miss Kurt Elling, be it a quartet, trio, due or big band outing. He’s touring with the terrific pianist Joey Calderazzo these days, and I think I enjoy the duo setting most to hear one ...

A Beautiful Day, Revisited by the Andrew Hill Sextet plus 10 is a 2-LP/CD reissue of Hill’s 2002 big band album recorded live at Birdland Jazz Club in New York. It features a fresh remaster, an ...