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CD Review: Donny McCaslin, Lullaby for the Lost

Donny McCaslin’s “Lullaby for the Lost,” released on September 26, 2025, via Edition Records, is a striking continuation of his adventurous trajectory in contemporary jazz...

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CD Review: Ginman Blachman Dahl, Play Ballads

Listening to Ginman Blachman Dahl’s “Play Ballads” feels like entering a space where time stretches and melody breathes. The Danish trio, pianist Carsten Dahl,...

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CD Review: Nikola Bankov, Everwanted

Nikola Bankov’s 3rd album as a leader, “Everwanted,” presents a compelling fusion of jazz, Nordic synth-pop, and contemporary sonic textures that resist simple...

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CD Review: Fergus McCreadie, The Shieling

Fergus McCreadie’s album, “The Shieling,” continues his exploration of Scottish folk influences through the prism of modern jazz, presenting a deeply rooted yet...

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CD Review: Suntou Susso, Jaliya Silokang

Suntou Susso’s album, “Jaliya Silokang: The Path of a Griot,” is a thoughtful continuation of the long-standing Manding tradition, presenting a modern perspective...

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CD Review: Ramona Horvath Trio, Absinthe

Ramona Horvath Trio’s latest album “Absinthe” stands firmly anchored in the mainstream jazz tradition, and that is precisely where its greatest strength lies....

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CD Review: Menachem Zibziner, Pulse

The album “PULSE” is a profoundly personal and spiritual homecoming for guitarist and composer Menachem Zibziner. Marking a return to music after a turbulent period,...

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CD Review: Théo Girard, La Rivière Coulera Sans Effort

French bassist and composer Théo Girard’s project Mobke represents a transatlantic quartet assembled with a clear artistic purpose: to create music rooted in the deep jazz...

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CD Review: Zack Lober, So We Could Live

Zack Lober’s new album, “So We Could Live,” offers a clear example of how a chord-less quartet can function with both flexibility and clarity, focusing on interplay,...

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CD Review, Emma Rawicz, Inkyra

Emma Rawicz’s journey from her early performances, including a striking appearance at the Red Sea Jazz Festival, to her latest album, “Inkyra”, demonstrates a clear...

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CD Review: Franz von Chossy Group, Mirror 9

Franz von Chossy’s latest release, Mirror 9, set for release this coming Friday delivers an ambitious and thoughtful nine-part suite, offering the listener a multi-layered...

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