With a clear head and a strong sense of purpose — and the like-minded Vinny Golia on board — Rich Halley keeps on producing abundantly creative modern jazz firmly grounded in all the great traditions of the music form.

Here is a review of ‘Creating Structure’ by the Rich Halley 4, a satisfying album where the wall between composing and performance is removed completely.

Amazon.com Widgets Just like last year’s Crossing The Passes, Rich Halley’s latest album The Wisdom of Rocks draws its inspiration from Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. You May Also Like: Rich Halley and Carson Halley – The Wild (2017) Rich Halley – ‘Boomslang’ (2021) Rich Halley 5 – The Outlier (2016)

Trombonists don’t typically have the audacity to be featured with no chordal help like a piano or guitar, but I can’t imagine Mike Vlatkovich performing any other way. You May Also Like: Rich Halley 5 – The Outlier (2016) Brian Groder Trio – R Train on the D Line (2016)Read More