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CD Review | Toine Thys Trio: “Grizzly”

By: Peter Bieje Toine Thys’s trio plays in a traditional line-up of reeds, percussion and organ however the music on their new cd “Grizzly” is anything but traditional....

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Enrico Pieranunzi, Tina May, Tony Coe | Home Is Where The Heart Is

Enrico Pieranunzi is an Italian pianist and composer who has worked with Charlie Haden, Lee Konitz, Bill Smith and many more. He received the Djangodor Award (France) for best...

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CD Review | The Spike Orchestra – Ghetto

The Spike Orchestra was formed in 2011 by composers and leaders Sam Eastmond and Nikki Franklin. As well as the 22 strong orchestra, the album introduces the 6 piece Spiketet...

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CD Review | Theo Jackson – Shoeless and the Girl

By: Peter McLaren | Photo’s courtesy Theo Jackson’s debut release “Shoeless and the Girl” on Dot Time Records is a collection if eight original vocal tracks bundled...

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CD Review | The Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet: Come To Me

By ROGER FARBEY | Courtsey of All About Jazz Drummer Asaf Sirkis co-leads this international group along with Polish singer Sywia Bialas (who actually resides in Germany) and two...

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CD Review | Dave Bass: NYC Sessions

By DAN BILAWSKY | Courtsey of All About Jazz Life has a funny way of bringing us back to what we love. Need proof? Just look at Dave Bass. After starting on a musical path in...

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CD Review | Donny McCaslin, Fast Future

By MARK F. TURNER | Courtsey of All About Jazz Saxophonist Donny McCaslin brought a fresh perspective to the acoustic-electronic jazz soundscape with 2012’s Casting for...

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Laïka Fatien, Come a little closer | CD Review

By Enrique Alonso Elegance, sensuality and purity define one of the best voices on the current female jazz vocal scene, Laïka Fatien charts a course without breaking the link...

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Renaud Garcia-Fons | Beyond The Double Bass

By DAN BILAWSKY | Courtesy of ALL ABOUT JAZZ It’s often tempting for musicians to project limitations onto an instrument, but in truth, the instrument rarely deserves...

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CD Review | Tineke Postma – Greg Osby | Sonic Halo

It took some effort however the album Sonic Halo by saxophonists Tineke Postma and Greg Osby has eventually been released. Record label Challenge Records has been able to bring...

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