Christopher McBride | Ramon Review
Christopher McBride | Ramon Review A Resonant Album of Musical Storytelling by Darnell Jackson Harlem-based saxophonist, educator, and arranger Christopher McBride has long been a…
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Douyé | The Golden Sèkèrè Review
Douyé | The Golden Sèkèrè Review The Golden Sèkèrè: Douyé’s Sublime Ode to Jazz Standards Through a Nigerian Lens by Illiam Sebitz “Repetition sometimes takes…
Jason Arkins | In Focus Review
Jason Arkins | In Focus Review Harmonizing Future and Present: A Fresh Look at Jason Arkins’ In Focus by Darnell Jackson In the daring debut…
Kane Kalas | High Hopes Review
Kane Kalas | High Hopes Review High Hopes: A Love Letter in Song to Family, Legacy, and the Spirit of Philadelphia by Bea Willis High…
Alex Sipiagin | Mel’s Vision Review
Alex Sipiagin | Mel’s Vision Review Visionary Tribute: An Odyssey through Alex Sipiagin’s ‘Mel’s Vision by Darnell Jackson With Alex Sipiagin’s 13th Criss Cross release,…
Michael Costantino | The Song Inside the Tune Review
Michael Costantino | The Song Inside the Tune Review Familiar Yet Fresh: Michael Costantino’s The Song Inside the Tune by Darnell Jackson The Song Inside…
Michael Blake | Dance of the Mystic Bliss Review
Michael Blake | Dance of the Mystic Bliss Review by Darnell Jackson Dance of the Mystic Bliss, the latest offering from the ever-enigmatic Michael Blake,…
Melvin Smith | Perseverance Review
Melvin Smith | Perseverance Review by Griff Stevens In Perseverance, jazz saxophonist and composer Melvin Smith skillfully bridges the divide between gospel-infused tunes and the unabashedly…
Joe LoCascio | Book of Days Review
Joe LoCascio | Book of Days Review by Darnell Jackson Seasoned jazz pianist and composer Joe LoCascio has a brilliant and inventive exploration of performing…
Cécile McLorin Salvant | Mélusine Review
Cécile McLorin Salvant | Mélusine Review by Darnell Jackson In her latest album, Mélusine, celebrated singer Cécile McLorin Salvant masterfully weaves together elements of French…