by Constance Tucker Take a blues chanteuse that has been thrilling audiences for years with an impressive discography, put her with a couple of jazzers and the result is a gritty, rugged, big-voiced belter whose jazz sensibilities shine through Read more
by Constance Tucker When a vocalist is also an instrumentalist, the value of the presentation is that much sweeter. Hubka’s ability to delivery well-covered standards with a fresh sound is immediately evident in her latest endeavor, West Coast Strings. Read more
by Constance Tucker Robin Bessier has a voice that conveys the storyline with an effervescence that sparkles, is clear and eloquent, there is a vivacity in her articulation of the lyric as exhibited in her original “Don’t Worry, We’ve Read more
by Constance Tucker Fractal Attraction Gene Ess SIMP 130315 www.jazzgenemusic.com Guitarist Gene Ess has long been a part of the guitar jazz fabric, but far beyond that, his compositions lend themselves to the incorporation of vocalists as seen on his Read more
by Constance Tucker Dorothy Doring is veteran vocalist who can take any jazz, pop or cabaret tune and turn it into something divine, and convince you through her ability to story tell that she is delivering the defining version and Read more
by Constance Tucker Based in Bordeaux, Sophisticated Ladies highlights a celebrated tradition of female jazz groups. Sophisticated (no pun intended) and unassuming interpretations of standards make up the quartet’s debut, A True Story. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Rachael Magidson accompanies Read more
by Amad Franaquer Hassan Pianist-composer Uli Geissendoerfer is the driving force behind the innumerable textures, rhythms and flowing melodies on his latest release Colors. Ranging from the Latin flavored “Tango” to the funky beats of “3-41” to the swing-inspired improvisations Read more
by Constance Tucker Jacqui Sutton the true voice of Americana Jazz. Though she has coined the phrase Frontier Jazz, her sound blends the elements of the best of all traditional elements into an updated hip and soulful sound that blurs Read more
by Constance Tucker Kaylé Brecher though evidently knowledgeable about vocal jazz traditions is far from your “traditional” jazz singer, her versatility of range, note choices and articulation of the melody is adventurous and runs comparison to groundbreaking vocalists such as Read more
by Constance Tucker As jazz continues its integration of including genres such as R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock and beyond into the mix, a collaboration of members rises to the top and they call their endeavor Manner Effect. Our focus due to Read more
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