Jordan Rakei’s Thrilling ‘What We Call Life’ Is Destined to Be a Classic
Jordan Rakei has a gorgeous voice that’s soulful and thrilling, and his latest album What We Call Life is easily one of the best of the year.
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Jazz Bassist Andy Woodson Dazzles with the Soul/Fusion Sound on ‘Pawpaw’
Jazz bassist Andy Woodson displays a natural command for the soul/jazz fusion sound on ‘Pawpaw’. The album is every bit as enjoyable as it is refined.
Jazz? Soul? A Bit of Both and Lots of Good Vibes on ‘I Told You So’
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio channel the organ soul-jazz of Jimmy Smith and Booker T. on their second LP, I Told You So.
The Greyboy Allstars Rise Up to Help America Come Together with ‘Como De Allstars’
If America could come together as one nation under a groove, Karl Denson & the Greyboy Allstars would be leading candidates of musical unity with their funky new album, Como De Allstars.
Scone Cash Players Get Organ-ized
Hammond organist Adam Scone and his Scone Cash Players tie various threads of organ soul/jazz together to create an album-length party, As the Screw Turns.
The Future (of Jazz) Is Female: Interview with Saxophonist and Composer Roxy Coss
Roxy Coss has just released a new album of all-original music, and she has recently founded the Women in Jazz Organization, a community and activist group. She can improvise and she can organize.
