Dinamika Ensemble, led by Nathalie Bonin, and Simone Benyacar released a dark, cinematic, and powerfully resonant instrumental album, Taste Of Light. Released under the Bashful Tiger label, this album signifies how collaboration between two virtuosos unleashes creativity. The title track enters with its slow, deep beginning that gradually swells with…
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The Value of Priceless by the Screaming Pope: Album Review
by Gabe FinchOne-man musical mastermind George Bolton, with his project, the Screaming Pope, gets the most jazzy he has ever been in his latest album, The Value of Priceless. The album cover, featuring a tiny globe nestled in grass introduces the theme of the planet and the gift of life the album…
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HANUSSEN: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant | An Opera by Mortal Prophets: Album Review
by Gabe Finch“HANUSSEN: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant | An Opera” by Mortal Prophets is not your typical opera. With its haunting melodies and ethereal vocals, this album aims to captivate you with a tale of mystery and intrigue. “An Opera (Prologue)” teases the album with enigmatic whispery music floating over an immersive instrumental,…
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Raynald Grenier renders the profundity of emotion passing into the heights of joy with his latest classic string quartet composition, “Canon in E Flat.” Only the first Opus from his “The String Quartet Collection” series, this track helps you undergo a wide range of feelings through music. The song begins…
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The Suncatchers – Audio Bicylce Day by ARI JOSHUA: Review
by Gabe FinchThe Suncatchers is going to make you pop on your favorite classic movie with their nostalgic latest single, “Audio Bicycle Day” or ABD, under the Music Factory Records Drop label. The trio Joe Doria, Ari Joshua, and Brad Gibson, transports you back to the golden era of music. Beginning with…
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Forget sunshine and rainbows. Russian band Fugu Quintet’s “Interweavement” is a dive into a world bathed in the cool glow of neon signs and cigarette smoke. This 2021 release is a genre-bending dark jazz masterpiece mixed with progressive rock. The album kicks off with “Firefly,” a track that shimmers with…
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London-based Italian musician Richard Green offers a soul-stirring journey into the depths of longing and belonging with his single, “A Place Called Home.” Taken from his EP The Circle Closes, this composition musically meets one of our primary needs as human beings of having found a home for our hearts.…
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Israeli NYC-based drummer and composer Eden Har-Gil releases a mesmerizing and vivid musical representation of Prospect Park’s vibrant Nethermead. Released on March 8th under the label XJAZZ! Music, “Nethermead” features an exceptional lineup of collaborators, including saxophonists Caroline Davis and Lo Wood, along with bassist Dezron Douglas. What is really…
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Ari Joshua and an all-star lineup of musicians bring an upbeat and hooky fusion of jazz, soul, and R&B in their vibrant and infectious latest single, “Rare Groove,” under Music Factory Records. From the first notes, “Rare Groove” exudes a lively energy that grabs your attention. The song kicks off…
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When the Skies Parted by On a Limb: Album Review
by Gabe FinchOn their latest and third full-length studio album, “When the Skies Parted,” the trio On a Limb takes you on a ride, unpredictable and opening new doors. Led by pianist and bandleader Andrew Haug, you get six original compositions through the hues of jazz recorded in just four days at…