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INDEPENDENT CULTURE

Passion-driven independent record companies have produced some of the most important music in jazz. The tradition continues...

John Basile

No Apologies

[StringTime Jazz]

Jazz Guitarist John Basile and StringTime Jazz return to the roots and present a soulful organ based collection of standards, originals, Latin, and ‘70s pop tunes in a new CD release titled No Apologies. The music incorporates the rich tradition of organ based, straight-ahead jazz, with a contemporary approach that results in [...]

Keri Johnsrud

All Blue

[Self-released]

In her debut jazz vocal album, ‘All Blue’, which was officially released in late December 2009, Keri Johnsrud features unique arrangements of well-known standards, classic country and modern classical tunes. This Chicago-based vocalist credits jazz greats, such as Shirley Horn and Jackie Paris, for providing inspiration in her work, along [...]

Panos Vassilopoulos

The Acoustic Sessions DVD/CD Combo

[Self-released]

The Acoustic Sessions DVD/CD marks a new course in the series of DVDs created by drummer/producer Panos Vassilopoulos. Known for his educational drumming DVDs “Ostinato and Polyrhythms” and “A Step Further,” Vassilopoulos debuts The Acoustic Sessions Trio and a unique compliation of Jazz standards . Combo package includes DVD (all [...]

Wayne Escoffery & Carolyn Leonhart

Tides of Yesterday

[Savant Records]

Tides of Yesterday (Savant Records), the second collaborative recording by vocalist Carolyn Leonhart and tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, combines Leonharts expressive, sensuous voice with Escofferys sonorous, soaring sax. Its a singular achievement to so thoroughly integrate a vocalist into a group that it all seems part of a whole. Leonhart [...]

Tyrone Jackson

Another Voyage

[Hot Shoe Records]

The itinerary for this musical excursion could not have been planned better. Tyrone Jackson delivers a jazz recording for the listener to explore and discover. Mr. Jackson invites passengers on board to experience Another Voyage, the latest offering of the evolving musical exploration of this amazing artist. Symbolism is overwhelmingly [...]

Jake Hertzog

Patterns

[Buckyball Music]

“Tremendous…Impressive…the blazing wunderkind” are just some of the reviews describing Jake’s talent. Daring intervallic leaps, chordal voicings, and a killer instinct on solos somewhere between jazz and rock mark the playing on Patterns. To say that Hertzog is a shredder that can’t be stopped is just to get the conversation [...]