Catherine Russell – ‘Alone Together’ (2019)
Catherine Russell returns with a new album of standards that showcases both her gift as an interpreter and her passion for the music.

Catherine Russell returns with a new album of standards that showcases both her gift as an interpreter and her passion for the music.

Cabaret-noir singer Graham J.’s ‘Cry’ is an album of surprises, one which hits you both aurally and emotionally.

There is nothing usual, easy listening or ordinary about Arema Arega’s ‘The Red Soundtracks.’ It is completely different.

It feels like the vocal talent of Dwight Trible has been one of the best-kept secrets in jazz. Well, not now, it isn’t.
Released 10 years ago this month, these vintage Frank Sinatra performances preceded a career-threatening throat hemorrhage.

Simple, nuanced and damn near perfect, Judith Owen’s ‘RedisCOVERed’ meets and occasionally exceeds all expectations.

Filled with a fizzy sense of self-realization, Debbie Gifford’s ‘Changes’ is delivered with song-by-song twists that are uniquely her own.

Beverley Beirne joins Sammy Stein to discuss her entertaining new album ‘JJWTHF: Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun,’ and the role of coincidence in her art.
Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2017 list touches on Lara Bello, Nick Finzer and Chris Greene, as well as other favorites from Joe Jackson sideman Vinnie Zummo and Lucas Pino.

Fiona Ross’ new album builds on her previous material, while demonstrating the maturation of talent this musical hand grenade has let loose.