Three Blind Mice • A Swinging ChristMice
One thing I’ve always appreciated from the Three Blind Mice is the sense of humor they bring to their playing. With Sébastien Girardot on bass,
Benny Benack III with the Steven Fiefke Big Band • Season’s Swingin’ Greetings
A busy trumpeter on the New York scene, Benny Benack III is also an entertaining vocalist with a voice that, it so happens, is uniquely
The Christmas Reapers
The mystery I go on about below has been solved. Their 2021 album, just released, reveals all. I was wrong, as usual, about just about
Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet • Fools for Yule
Fools for Yule is a wonderful Christmas record from the Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet, a remarkable team of vocalists accompanied here by an excellent band.
Merry Christmas With Love • From Central Texas
We all know the Austin area is a young musician’s paradise, and that San Antonio has a rich tradition of great jazz most strongly associated
Bending Towards the Light… A Jazz Nativity
Since 1985 performances of Bending Towards the Light… A Jazz Nativity have been a staple of the season for residents of New York City. The
