Bassist Ben Wolfe is probably best known for performing in Wynton Marsalis’ Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra as well as being an integral member of Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall’s bands over the years. But the bassist has also had a fruitful recording career of his own with already eight albums as a leader under his belt, his newest opus, Fatherhood, scheduled for … [Read more...]
David Weiss & Point of Departure – “Sanctuary” (Stream)
There's always something engrossing about … [Read more...]
The Best Jazz Albums of 2012: #25*-11
This has been a particularly strong year for music. I feel like I've been saying it more and more but do you remember how you felt at the beginning of this year when you heard you were going to get a new Robert Glasper album, two Brad Mehldau albums, and Christian Scott was making a comeback? You didn't even think about all the other surprises you'd encounter because it just … [Read more...]