Category: Jazz

by Constance Tucker Jazz bassist and singer-songwriter Nicole Saphos has always drawn from the rich and elegant melodies and clever lyrics of The Great American Songbook. This archetype of stories combined with music sophistication resonated deeply with Saphos from a Read more

by John Gaddis Tackling the Thelonious Monk repertoire is a mountainous task, but to add to the pot a wordless approach with the support of piano accompaniment only is sheer bravery.  Yet that is the path Finnish singer Kadi Vija Read more

by Constance Tucker Kaylé Brecher’s style is greatly influenced by the lineage of jazz singers like Sheila Jordan, who use their voice as a highly skilled instrument, but where Brecher traverses is also deeply influenced by a depth of lyric Read more

by Constance Tucker Bristling with beauty and panache Audrey Silver is back with a highly engaging offering that is guaranteed to warm your soul this season.  I had the pleasure of hearing Silver on her last offering Dream Awhile and Read more

by Constance Tucker No stranger to stages large and small, Alison has performed in venues ranging from intimate clubs in Europe and the United States to the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles and Lincoln Center in New York. She spent Read more

by  Constance Tucker Hot, spicy and oh so groovin’ yes I am speaking about vocalist LaVon Hardison, a full package, panache, grit and rhythm to spare.  This is Hardison’s third album as a leader and Come Together is an amalgamation Read more

by Constance Tucker A journey that brings to life a vivid and colorful story line of self-awareness, achievement and a desire to live one’s life to the fullest extent.  This is how Sari Kessler’s life reads on paper, but when Read more

by Constance Tucker L’ife is a debut in the truest sense of the word. British-Nigerian composer/vocalist Olayimika Cole has released her debut CD entitled, L’ife. Cole takes an interesting approach to the project by enlisting the help of twenty-five Washington Read more