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Javier Santiago’s New Ropeadope Album ‘B-Sides: The Phoenix Sessions’ Reviewed

November 5, 2019 By Anthony Dean-Harris

It cannot be said that Javier Santiago plays the keys without a sense of lyricism and tension. It cannot be said that Santiago doesn't compose songs with powerful arcs that don't let go. In his Ropeadope debut last year, Phoenix, Javier Santiago did this all over, and he did it as a jazz fusion masterpiece, but that may have been due to the tools used for the job, leaning more … [Read more...]

Watch the Video for “Pheonix”, the Title Track off Javier Santiago’s New Album

August 30, 2018 By Anthony Dean-Harris

I have extremely glowing praise for keyboardist Javier Santiago's album, Phoenix (which I'm feeling confident that it's one of my favorite albums of the year). So it brings me joy to continue to hype this modern fusion fantasy with Santiago's video of the live recording for the title track at Berkeley's Fantasy Studios. It's a total dream of a song that goes for miles. Check it … [Read more...]

Javier Santiago – ‘Phoenix’

July 11, 2018 By Anthony Dean-Harris

The ease with which one can cling to keyboardist Javier Santiago is very reminiscent, oddly enough, of the better corners of smooth jazz. Santiago as a leader melds the best elements of jazz, R&B, and soul in very contemporary senses while maintaining an accessibility that can please many. This is an album that celebrates nature, so why would a human connection to tones not be … [Read more...]

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