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Continue reading →: Jean Derome: Le SourireAMBIANCES MAGNETIQUES (RELEASED APRIL 17, 2026) Except for his 2014 Monk Work release, the majority of Jean Derome’s discography has focused on his own compositions. That began to change in 2019 when his band, Somebody Special, issued their first recording of Stave Lacy compositions. Derome along with bassist Normand Guilbeault,…
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Continue reading →: Peter Erskine: PeregrineHARD WAG RECORDS (RELEASED APRIL 10, 2026) Peregrines can nest in any environment. They have been known to make their homes on rocky cliffs near water, window ledges on skyscrapers, on bridges, and even in abandoned nests of other bird. So, Peregrine is an apt title for the latest release…
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Continue reading →: Katie Bull: The Hope EtudesORCHARD OF POMEGRANATES RECORDS (RELEASED APRIL 10, 2026) Singer Katie Bull provides the best review for her sixth release, The Hope Etudes, in the closing lyrics to her take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” — Oh what a beautiful feeling. That feeling may be referring to…
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Continue reading →: David Smith: RedstoneBJUR 082 (RELEASED APRIL 10, 2026) There’s a lot to like about trumpeter David Smith’s fourth outing as a leader. For starters, Redstone features six new Smith originals, further demonstrating his ability to straddle the fence between post-bop modalities on accessible melodies. Then, there is his versatility as a player.…
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Continue reading →: Charles Ruggiero: Plays Monk Live!RMF RECORDS (RELEASED APRIL 10, 2026) For the past seveal years, drummer Charles Ruggiero and his various aggregations have been playing monthly tributes to the music of Thelonious Monk at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. Thanks to RMF Records we can sit in on an October 2025 session…
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Continue reading →: Jesse Davis: ReflectionsCELLAR MUSIC (RELEASED APRIL 3, 2026) Saxophonist Jesse Davis’ latest recording is a tribute to Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt and Cannonball Adderley. Yet, he does it without playing a single tune associated with those legendary saxophonists. Davis does it by imbuing the seven tunes on Reflections with the spirit of…
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Continue reading →: Ulysses Owens Jr.: Around the World with UCELLAR JAZZ (RELEASED MARCH 27, 2026) Unlike many younger musicians who see themselves as keepers of the hard bop flame,drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and his Generation Y band adds a spark to the musical flame that burned bright in the late 1950s and 1960s. Fueled by Owens’ powerful drumming, the…
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Continue reading →: Dave Adewumi: The Flame Beneath The SilenceGIANT STEP ARTS (RELEASED MARCH 27, 2026 American humorous Will Rogers once said, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Trumpeter Dave Adewumi took that message to heart when releasing his debut recording, The Flame Beneath the Silence.” Although Adewumi has performed and/or recorded with the…
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Continue reading →: Alexander Claffy: Live in Philadelphia Vol 1CELLAR JAZZ (RELEASED MARCH 27, 2026 Tenor great Sonny Rollins did not enjoy recording in a studio setting, claiming that the experience inhibited his creative process. Bassist Alexander Claffy and his quintet most likely feel the same way after reviewing the tapes from their live sets at Chris’ Jazz Café…
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