by Susan Frances A prolific composer, arranger, performer, and educator, Dr. Anthony Branker’s breadth of music is, in comparison, as extensive as the body …

 by Susan Frances  It takes an unique trombone and keyboard player to pursue being a leader and an equally unique leader to find inspiration …

by Susan Frances The fusion of flamenco, jazz, and orchestral tones offers infinite possibilities for the Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion. Based in Denver, Colorado, …

by Susan Frances  Growing up in the Northwest Pacific, guitarist-songwriter Harry Bartlett marches to his own drum while listening and absorbing the music of …

by Susan Francis Jazz played with style, soul, spirit, and sophistication isn’t just a fade or a trend for pianist Lisa Hilton; it is …

by Susan Francis Noted for his lyrical introspection and admired for his exploration of improvisational patterns and harmonic combinations, Oslo-based pianist and composer Eyolf …

 by Susan Francis  JazzSpeak, the 2012 release from guitarist, composer, and freelance educator, Ralf Buschmeyer, remains a relevant recording ten years later. In the …

 By Susan Frances The big band format is one of the founding fathers of jazz. Its origins can be traced to the turn of …

By Susan Frances Composer, bassist, and bandleader Jasper Høiby embraces his craft with a passion that stirs the human mind. His latest release, What It …

  By most musicians’ standards, critically acclaimed composer, pianist, bandleader, and vocalist Michael Wolff has led a charmed life. His musical experiences include performing …

By Susan Frances Amassing an album collection that is fourteen records deep, singer, songwriter, pianist, and solo artist Carol Welsman remains as motivated and …

   Montreal native Jim West is one of many behind-the-scenes figures who, unknown to most audience members, make it possible for them to access …

By Susan Frances A solo artist, a support musician, and a member of the jazz trio Extended, pianist and composer Oscar Rossignoli has earned …

By Susan Frances For bassist Matt Booth, who joins the jazz trio Extended, music evolves from letting it happen. Similar to ad-libbing in an …

By Susan Frances The jazz trio Extended is coming into their prime. Comprised of pianist Oscar Rossignoli on piano, Matt Booth on bass, and …

By Susan Frances Composer, saxophonist, and bandleader Kenny Shanker has all the makings of what audiences desire in a dynamic bebop/free jazz artist. His …

By Susan Frances The roots music chart at Roots Music Report online has become a 21st-century hub for listeners. There, audiences will find artists …

 By Susan Frances  Linda Carone’s musical journey begins as a collector of fine jazz, actively seeking a myriad of popular, rare, and sometimes risque …

Benjamin Schnake: Transforming Photographic Images into Music   hat guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger Benjamin Schnake communicates in his compositions affects audiences the way …

By Susan Frances The ruminating verses of composer-pianist Teri Parker take audiences into other worlds. Sometimes venturing into abstract formations and other times wheedling …

By Susan Frances New Orleans isn’t the only town cultivating hot jazz bands these days. Canada’s Toronto has become a hotbed of musicians turning …

By Susan Frances The Roots Music Report covers a verdant field of artists who play rhythmic blues, acoustic rock, soul, country, Celtic folk, gypsy …

By Susan Frances Multiple factors go into an artist’s drive to pursue making music and performing professionally. For vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones, she reveals …

By Susan Frances   Canadian jazz is not a term often used by music journalists, but trombonist and composer Christian Overton illustrates openly that Canadian …

By Susan Frances Vocalist, composer, and pianist Ori Dagan discovered, early on, the potential that jam sessions unleash. Such opportunities to promote spontaneity to …

By Susan Frances     t the age of 80, Chicago-based jazz pianist Jodie Christian passed away in 2012. Still, his contributions continue to surface …

By Susan Frances   ontemporary Fusion Reviews columnist Dick Metcalf wrote about singer-songwriter Kristin Callahan claiming, “What sets her apart from all the others is …