Author: George W. Harris

Well, the bad news about this disc is that two of the musicians that recorded on this concert at Cal State University, Fresno back in 1999 are no longer with us, so you can’t enjoy the sounds of tasteful artists…

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 Pianist/composer/arranger Markus puts together a thoroughly enjoyable and varied disc that ranges from trio work with Jose Javier Freire/dr and Scott Whitney/b to quartets and quintets that include violinist Federico Britos and percussionist Rajesh Bhandari as well as guests with…

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AH! VEGAS AND CROONERS!! WHAT A COMBO. BROADS, BOOZE, BUCKS AND BENNETT! Here’s a classic Vegas show from the iconic Sahara, with Tony Bennett, back in the day when “San Francisco” was still a new song, the Beatles were a…

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Let’s talk about this… Is there really a lady who can sing the earthy blues better than Susan Tedeschi? Yes, her husband Derek Trucks is versatile on acoustic and electric guitars, and does wonders on the closing duet “Calling Out…

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Here’s a vocalist that made a big hit in the scene for a short while, and then got out while the gettin’ was good. Jeri Southern, Nebraska-bred, started as a pianist but once people heard her hauntingly melancholy voice, her…

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 The mixing of modern jazz with “world” music like reggae and Afro funk has been a boon for both genres. Here are a few more recent releases Jacob Bain sings, writes plays guitar and the optigan on this collection of…

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Remember why you first liked jazz? It was fun, upbeat and filled with tons of energy. Eventually, most people start getting into more “sophisticated” styles such as hard bop, fusion, post bop and free, but leave it to the Russians…

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Ali Ryerson states her purpose for this fascinating ensemble in both the albums title and in the liner notes. The flutist’s goal is to put together a complete release that demonstrates all that a flute can contribute to jazz. And…

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