Month: January 2025

Wonderly Wolves: Wonderly Wolves

The guitar/instrumental and vocal team of Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk bring 11 originals that sound like the early days of Buffalo Springfield or The Flying Burrito Brothers. There’s a dash of rock steady on “Words To Say Goodbye”, and…

Renee Rosnes: Crossing Paths

One of today’s most important pianists, Renee Rosnes explores Brazilian territory on this festive album with Chico Pinheiro/g, John Patitucci/b, Adam Cruz/dr, Rogerio Boccato/perc, Steve Davis/tb, Shelly Brown/fl, Chris Potter/ts-ss and vocalists Edu Lobo-Joyce Moreno-Maucha Adnet. The instrumentals feature the…

City of Four: Vistas

Consisting of Mike Caudill/ts-EWI, Cat Tremblay/key, Eric Falter/b and Steve Wilkinson/dr the band City of Four create smoothish and soulful originals with a mellow groove. Caudill’s EWI adds drama to the buildup of “Resolute” while sleek on the relaxed “Ropewalk”…