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Aline Homzy takes Jazz Violin to new Heights

Aline Homzy’s debut album “Éclipse,” released on August 25, 2023, via Elastic Recordings, is a breathtaking journey into the uncharted territories of jazz...

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Exploring Musical Frontiers: Lyft Trio’s “Nord”

In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary music, genre boundaries are meant to be pushed, and artistic innovation knows no bounds. Enter the Lyft Trio, led by the creative...

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CD Review, LILAMORS, When I Am Dead, My Dearest.

To say that 2020 was a crazy year, some would say, could be seen as one the worlds greatest understatements, myself included. In the autumn of that year I remember an album...

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Erik Truffaz, rollin’: Review & On Tour

Erik Truffaz’s “rollin’” refers to the call of a film director, when it is time to get the camera’s going. So the opening track is taken from a snippet, just a melody by...

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CD Review: Marriage Material, Enchantment Under The Sea

After it’s prime in the 90s and early 2000s, many people quickly turned their noses up at fusion music and jazz rock: too cold, too technical, heartless virtuosity,...

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CD Review: Hazelrigg Brothers, Synchronicity.

Recently the Hazelrigg Brothers’ released their latest endeavor, a soulful rendition of The Police’s iconic album, Synchronicity. Pianist George Hazelrigg once again...

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Review: Alex Paxton, Happy Music For Orchestra

Improvising trombonist, composer and educator Alex Paxton has produced another maximalist, gem-filled treasure-chest of an album, in the form of Happy Music For Orchestra,...

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CD Review: Rickie Lee Jones, Pieces of Treasure

The legendary Rickie Lee Jones reunites with producer Russ Titelman to release Pieces of Treasure, an album of stunning interpretations of songs from the American Songbook. Russ...

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CD Review: Mirna Bogdanovic, Awake

Regular readers of my reviews have probably noticed that at times I can be a little picky when it comes to reviewing vocal albums. Recently I’ve had quite a few new vocal...

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CD Review: Terence Collie, Reminiscent

Pianist, composer and educator Terence Collie released his last album, the brilliant TC3+, in 2018. A prolific collaborator, Terence performs and records with a wide range of...

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CD Review: Edgar van Asselt, The Gentle Insult

Dutch composer, producer and keyboard player Edgar van Asselt released his latest album “The Gentle Insult” on the 13th of January 2023. Joined by Jeroen Vierdag on...

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