Alan Broadbent and Georgia Mancio have collaborated over many years, and ‘Quiet Is the Star’ confirms their growing international reputation.

Sarah Moule has a voice that inspires and comforts at the same time. The quality of her vocals makes you realize all is well in the jazz world.

Deelee Dube combines a stellar African musical lineage, a London upbringing’s eclectic tastes, and a deep love and respect for the jazz tradition.

‘Birdsong’ is a respectful and classy homage to Charlie Parker and the music which has influenced Champian Fulton since she was small.

With ‘Black and White Volume 1,’ Julia Biel has become a confident, characterful musician who can deliver numbers with certainty.

By the end of La Tonya Hall’s ‘Say Yes,’ I realized I’d listened to something wholly original yet totally satisfying.

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 Jazz includes MaiGroup, Alan Evans, Catherine Russell, Jon Herington and Jim Beard, Bob Sheppard, Oz Noy and Kelley Suttenfield, among others.

Viviana Zarbo can switch from being as sensual as breathing to being as scary as a she-devil in a heartbeat.

Barb Jungr hinted that this could be her last album. I, for one, sincerely hope not.

Fleur Stevenson makes very clear nods to the song’s original composers, but ‘Follow Me’ is also imbued with a remarkable originality.