Trumpeter Dave Douglas’ New Album ‘Engage’ Reviewed
Not one to shy from politics, Dave Douglas’ Engage tackles a variety of hot button topics ranging from gun control to immigration. To address these issues, the bandleader assembled a …
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Makaya McCraven – ‘Universal Beings’ (Album Review)
We’ve been here before, in awe of the drumming, bandleading, and exploration of Makaya McCraven. His last full-length album, In the Moment was a well-curated collection of sounds that emerged …
Saxophonist Daniel Rotem Releases New Single “Country of Mind” off Upcoming Album ‘Serenading the Future’ (Premiere)
The Los Angeles jazz scene has been truly effervescent as of late with more and more extremely talented musicians deciding to call the West Coast home. Among them is Israeli …
Matt Mayhall – ‘Tropes’
Tropes is an easy ride of an album. It hums along as shifting mood pieces. Drummer/composer Matt Mayhall in his debut release has made a particularly chill album that isn’t …
Anthony Dean-Harris’ Favorite Jazz Albums of 2016
I had love and specific passion this year. I felt more detached, as many of my dispatches have noted over the last year but particularly in this week of assessment. …