CDs, Downloads, Album artwork and more here: Traveling Pulse Under the leadership of vibraphonist Jim Hart, Cloudmakers Five is the new band grown from his long-standing Cloudmakers Trio with Michael Janisch and David Smith, now augmented with Austrian-born guitarist Hannes Riepler and French-based alto saxophonist Antonin Tri Hoang. Vibraphonist,
Criss Cross now available for pre order here: Criss Cross With the playful opening bars of new release Criss Cross, the sublime world of tenor saxophonist and flautist Tori Freestone and pianist Alcyona Mick (plus guest vocalist Brigitte Beraha) is encapsulated through creative intrigue and improvisational dexterity, frequently glinting with mischievous
“The lively opener, Monk’s “Ask Me Now” is indicative of Smith’s feisty yet sensitive approach to the album… He now must surely rank highly amongst the finest saxophonists playing today.” ★★★★½ All About Jazz (full review) CDs, digital downloads and more available: here Twio from tenor saxophonist and
Congratulations to Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Ben Monder, Fraser Hollins and Jon Wikan who have been nominated in the category ‘jazz album of the year: group’ in the 2018 Juno Awards (Canada’s most prestigious music awards show) for their debut ensemble recording Infinitude released to worldwide acclaim on Whirlwind. The
“An all-too-rare combination of angularity with warmth… This album perfectly demonstrates how a quartet of seasoned musicians can successfully and seemingly effortlessly, produce an album of fresh ideas and catchy themes.” ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) “Plenty of pushing at the barriers of tonality as you’d expect from such