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Benjamin Boone with the Ghana Jazz Collective - Joy
by Ron Netsky, Rochester City Paper (NY)
When saxophonist Benjamin Boone—a professor at California State University, Fresno—traveled to Ghana to study as a Fulbright Scholar, he never expected to record an album. But one night at an Accra bar he encountered The Ghana Jazz Collective, a group of musicians as fluent in American jazz as they were in West African traditions. The resulting album is a product of this wonderful merging of cultures. If the great title tune, "Joy," seems... read more
Michael Dease - City Life: Music of Gregg Hill
by David R. Adler, JazzTimes
The Year in Trios, 2025
This is the eminent trombonist's third effort devoted to the music of Michigan composer Gregg Hill (who coproduced the set). It's a double album but the first half fits our mandate, with just trombone, bass (Linda May Han Oh) and drums (Jeff "Tain" Watts). Virtuosity, blues feeling, swing rhythm sharpened to a dagger's edge — need I say more? Don't listen to me, listen to... read more
Dawn Clement - Delight
by Will Chernoff, Rhythm Changes
Clement made last edition's honourable mentions; in just the first three tracks here, she goes from fiery modern piano trio leader to utterly satisfying Monk interpreter to vocalist. For the rest of an album that flies by, she alternates between singing with a touchingly honest capture and continuing to bring the heat on keys. I dig "Tokudo", a tune from the bassist Williams that he's previously played with the likes of Charlie Rouse and Kenny... read more
Ryan Cohan - Originations
by Georges Tonla Briquet, Jazz'halo (Belgium)
The first notes you catch in the morning often determine your mood throughout the day. One tip: wake up to the tones of American pianist and composer with Palestinian roots Ryan Cohan in his 'The Hours Before Dawn'. A slow unveiling of a whole world that ranges from jazz and classical to influences from the Middle East (Jewish and Arabic) and South America. Music layers that slide over and into each other like tectonic plates in slow... read more
Dmitri Matheny - Cascadia
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record
An incredibly lyrical player, Matheny and his flugelhorn guide a crew of Seattle pals through a set of grace and dignity that seems almost classical in it's elegance. A real jazzbo that understands the purely instrumental side of things as well, this is the kind of enchanting recording that was made for... read more
Michael Dease - Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill
by Steven Miller, Sound in Review
Found in Space: The Music of Gregg Hill buzzes with the power of collaboration, diversity, and the timeless appeal of jazz as a genre that thrives on collective energy. Trombonist and bandleader Michael Dease, known for his reverence for jazz history and his formidable technique, brings together a stellar group of musicians from different backgrounds, ages, and experiences. This project, guided by the intricate, genre-defying compositions of... read more
Joel Miller Sienna Dahlen - Dream Cassette
by Raul da Gama, JazzdaGama
The title of this recording is interesting in the whimsical images it conjures up, none more vivid than a journey back to musical traditions that are a molten mix of styles and cultures that can only come from a Canadian landscape. But more than anything else this is a product of the prodigiously talented musical polymath, Joel Miller. In each one of twelve originals Miller has tempered his arsenal of sophisticated compositional resources with... read more
Lynn Bush with New Stories - Still Life
by Steve Sando, Mr. Lucky
Lynn Bush turns out to be "the girl with something extra" on her new Origin release, Still Life (Origin 82394). A smart trio, a smart repertoire and a smart singer all add up to a smart... read more
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