With her first solo album in 15 years, Basia Trzetrzelewska knocks out an intriguing and fun selection of songs. She elegantly exposes her ability to remain absolutely fresh and relevant, bowling listeners over with her absorbing blend of R&B, jazz, classic American soul, and Latin flavours. It’s That Girl Again draws Basia back into public consciousness where she… [Read more…]
March 24, 2009
With Shape Shifter, composer and courageous improviser Scott Reeves gets to show off his various angles. His working quintet rolls through a challenging program of his original compositions, adding sugar and spice wherever it’s nice to create a delightful set of tunes. Shape Shifter was recorded live over the course of two nights at Cecil’s Jazz Club in New… [Read more…]
March 11, 2009
At just 25-years-old, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci is what you could call “scary good.” The Julliard School grad’s American debut, Lovers, Tales & Dances, owes a lot to romanticism and smooth musicianship, giving many of us a first listen to one of the hottest up-and-coming players in jazz music. Featuring Kenny Barron, James Genus, Marc Johnson, Joe… [Read more…]
March 3, 2009
By melding notes of jazz and indie rock together, Mexico’s Ximena Sariñana has crafted an entrance so compelling that Rolling Stone called it “one of the strongest debuts from a female singer-songwriter since Norah Jones’ Come Away With Me.” Sariñana’s debut record, Mediocre, comes after an extensive career in television and film acting. Born to movie director Fernando Sariñana and screenwriter Carolina… [Read more…]
March 28, 2009
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