Month: June 2024

Markus Howell: Chosen Path

Alto saxist Markus Howell brings a classic post bop sound to this album with Art Hirahara/p, Boris Kozlov/b and Rudy Royston/dr on this classy collection of mostly  originals. You can feel the church in his sound, delivery and song titles,…

Altin Sencalar: Discover

Trombonist Altin Sencalar delivers vintage hard bop sounds on this album with a band that includes Markus Howell/as, Diego Rivera/ts, Michael Dease/bs, Anthony Harvey/tp Art  Hirahara/p, Raul Reyes Bueno/b, Rudy Royston/dr and Mike Rodriguez/perc. Sencalar is warm but never hogging…

Kavyesh Kaviraj: Fables

Playing keyboards and  piano, Kavyesh Kaviraj creates a wide range of textures and moods with his team of Jeff Bailey/eb, Kevin Washington/dr,  Pete Wh itman/ts-ss and Omar Abdulkaim/tp. On piano in trio form, his touch is graceful as he gallops…

Fernando Brox: From Within

Playing flute, composer Fernando Brox mixes ost bop with Latin ideas on this album with Iannis Obiols/p, Iago Fernandez/dr, Wilfried Wilde/g and Nadav Erlich/b. Erlich is given the opening on many of the pieces, setting the paces for Brox’s dream…