In the jazz world, I’ve found that the long-established artists, especially the ones who play in the well-established styles, get the bulk of the buzz.

In our first encounter with saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart, we came across his then-new album Abyss (2009), of which I wrote at the time “successfully melds modern jazz and soul shapes You May Also Like: Bart and the Bedazzled – Blue Motel (2018) Brinsley Schwarz on His Eponymous Band, Graham ParkerRead More

Saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart’s roots come from both Switzerland and Guadeloupe, but his debut album for ObliqSound was informed by much more, including music descending from Morocco as well as American jazz and funk. You May Also Like: Brinsley Schwarz on His Eponymous Band, Graham Parker and New Solo Work ScaryRead More