Sheridan Riley, Participant
Earshot Jazz reviews the album “Participants” by Sheridan Riley.
Steve Peters, With My Back to the World
Earshot Jazz reviews the album “With My Back to the World” by Steve Peters.
Cytrus, Concentrate
This powerhouse octet shares their juicy jams on their debut LP, Concentrate — amalgamation of funk, disco, hip-hop, hard rock, psychedelic and progressive music, all tied together under the bow of high-energy jazz.
Meridian Odyssey, Earthshine
Earthshine is undoubtedly a product of exciting creative potential, marked by an unwavering commitment to the project shared between the friends.
High Pulp, Pursuit of Ends
Though the production on Pursuit of Ends is lush and encompassing, High Pulp is not a product of the jazz education industrial complex nor a studio creation, but a well-oiled live unit with many touring hours logged, and roots in weekly jam sessions at Seattle’s venerable and essential laboratory of musical exploration, the Royal Room.
Ben Thomas Tango Project, Eternal Aporia
Touchstones for Eternal Aporia are the towering influence of Astor Piazzola’s nuevo tango innovations, along with the waves of more recent innovation on the Argentinean scene.
Rich Pellegrin, Passage: Solo Improvisations II
Throughout Passage, Pellegrin tailors his playing to the meditative aspects of the church setting, letting his notes sustain and decay to reinforce a sense of heightened intimacy. Solo improvisation also provides a creative proving ground.
BLUE MERCY, BLUE MERCY
Review of Blue Mercy’s self titled release. On their self-titled debut album, organist Johnny Douglas Jr. and drummer Steve Peterson develop a personal spin on their R&B influences…
Dmitri Matheny, Cascadia
Review of new recording by Dmitri Matheny. You don’t get much smoother than the sound of a flugelhorn, particularly when it’s in the hands of a master like Dmitri Matheny…
