Month: February 2024

Aaron Lehrian: A Joyous Opus

Pianist Aaron Lehrian teams up with Stefan  Klein/dr and Stan  Piper/b for some upscale trio originals. He’s got a rich melodic touch throughout, as on the lovely “Iroha” and the graceful “Why Do The Stars Fade?” while creates a haunting…

Pat Bianchi: Three

Hammondmeister Pat Bianchi forms a  peanut butter and jelly trio team of tenor saxist Troy Roberts and drummer Colin Stranahan on this grooving release. Bianchi pulls out the plugs on a white knuckler read of “Cheek To Cheek” and boogaloos…

Shawn Maxwell: J Town Suite

Playing alto and soprano sax as well as flute, Shawn Maxwell gets onto a soulful mood with Collin Clauson/key, Michael Barton/b and Greg Essig/dr on a mix of originals. Clauson’s rhodes makes the album feel like a Joe Sample vintage…