Month: February 2025

Mark Scott III: Soft Light

Guitarist Mark Scott has a warm and clean Kenny Burrellish feel to  his touch, working well with the subtle and lyrical team of Ben Triesch/b and Mike Gordon/dr on this collection of originals. With Gordon mostly on the deft brushes,…

Ermelinda Cuellar: Under A Lavender Sky

Vocalist Ermelinda Cuellar gives rich South American flavors to jazz standards as well as tunes from her own Peruvian heart on this alluringly exotic album. The mix of Darrell Lavigne/p, Anthony Caceres/b, Greg Petito/g, Jerre Jackson/dr, Sam Dinkins III-Marlon Simon/perc…

David Janeway: Forward Motion

Mainstream pianist David Janeway forms an impressive trio with famed drummer Billy Hart and bassist Cameron Brown. His allegiance to Thelonious Monk is shown on a pair of tunes, such as the bouncy read of “Bemsha Swing” and then a…