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INDEPENDENT CULTURE
Passion-driven independent record companies have produced some of the most important music in jazz. The tradition continues...
E.J. Antonio
Dynamic original poetry complementing improvisational jazz music featuring Christian McBride, by Cave Canem, Hurston/Wright and New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship receipient E.J. Antonio. Midwest Record writes, “Return with us now to the golden days of poetry and jazz as this poet sparks some impromptu jazz by some real [...]
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Julie Lavender
In her third CD, Interior Design, singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist, Julie Lavender draws on years of studio experience to produce a fresh solo album featuring cameot performances from top jazz musicians. Interior Design is spacious, intimate, promising. The essence of song speaking potently through the welcoming vibrance of a voice [...]
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The Cliff Habian Quartet
Cleveland-based pianist and composer Cliff Habian originally debuted on Milestone Records and just completed his second project for Azica, title Originals. His ability to blend jazz, classical and world music styles together in a very sophisticated way inspired the last jazz critic Leonard Feather to say “Cleveland has an engaging [...]
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Deborah Boily
“Thank You for the Music” was conceived as an idea for a show and live album because Debbie wanted to show that a ‘standard’ is not only a song written in the 40s, as most think. She believed that standards have been written in every decade. This album honors songs [...]
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Lawson Rollins
In describing Lawson Rollins’ guitar style Guitar Player Magazine writes, “Rollins seduces in so many ways that it’s almost unfair. His classical tone is gorgeous, his technique is impeccable, his subtle genre blending is compelling.” World Music Central states in their review of ESPIRITO, “With Rollins’ guitar at the helm [...]
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Jose Rodriguez
“Carribean Fantasy”, the main feature on this album, incorporates rhythms from the caribbean which include Danzon, Cha Cha Cha, Reggae, & Mambo fused with Western Music and Jazz Harmonies. The form of this work is a suite that segues right into the next movement without a pause. The use of [...]
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