Amy Shook:  The Power of a Trio By Susan Frances 3D Jazz Trio, where the D stands for Divas, is a swinging jazz ensemble comprised of drummer Sherrie Maricle, pianist …

Nubya Garcia:  Expanding the Vision of Jazz By Susan Frances The jazz spectrum is one of the few breeds of music that invite visionaries to blaze new trails, challenge traditional …

Mick Hayes: Philly Soul Meets Buffalo Blues By Susan Frances Singer-songwriter-guitarist Mick Hayes entered 2020 with the intention of resetting his recording career, forging new friendships, and embarking on new …

John Santos: Drums Are the Voices of Our Ancestors By Susan Frances Unknowingly, one of the first instruments children begin to play is the drums whether it’s banging on their …

Eddie Paton:  The Infinite Possibilities of Guitar Playing by Susan Frances Multi-faceted guitarist Eddie Paton quickly discovered that the journey of a guitarist is never-ending.  The possibilities to structure chord …

Kevin Laliberté: Jazz Harmonies With No Limits by Susan Frances Canadian born and bred guitarist, vocalist, and composer Kevin Laliberté is known for his solo work in addition to being …

by Susan Frances The digital age has proven to have a wide range of benefits and also disadvantages.  One benefit allows listeners the opportunity to stream music for free.  At …

by Susan Frances Every artists journey is truly their own with no journey identical to one another.  For drummer, composer, and bandleader Paul Shaw, the winding road has enticed him …

by Susan Frances  Trombonist, guitarist, composer, and bandleader Curtis Hasselbring has found a vehicle by which his music will continue to be fresh sounding, innovative, and relevant in contemporary times. …

by Susan Frances   Canadian-born drummer Ernesto Cervini has performed and recorded with a handful of groups, some led by him and others contributing as a collaborating member. One accidental benefit …

by Susan Frances Like a daffodil bulb that contains numerous buds in its single capsule, so too does Bob Baldwin’s brand of Jazz. A prolific arranger, composer, producer, keyboardist, business …

by Susan Frances Drummer, bandleader, improviser, collaborator, and instructor of Drum School, a master class sold at the Mac App Store and Google Play, Ferenc Nemeth embraces the 21st century. …

Simon Thacker: Discovering the Music within Him by Susan Frances Jazz trumpet player Miles Davis was once quoted as saying, “Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound …

Emilio Solla: Letting Music Find Its Own Path by Susan Frances Grammy nominee pianist, composer, and bandleader Emilio Solla has embarked on a new venture with his latest release Puertos: Music …

James Hill: Trailblazer of Electric Jazz by Susan Frances Electrifying the instruments used in jazz music isn’t a part of the music form’s origins but it is certainly inching its …

Michal Martyniuk: From Poland To Going Global by Susan Frances Jazz improvisation is one of those musical styles that reach across borders of nations. Its origins are native everywhere from …

Alex Cuba: A Flare for Contemporary Music by Susan Frances Having a continental mind was imperative for musicians through the 20th century. Meaning, they desired to be broadminded about music, …

Vincent Duhaime Perreault: Keeping Tertio Spontaneous by Susan Frances Founded by guitarist and Montreal’s homegrown Vincent Duhaime Perreault, Tertio straddles the thin line between traditional jazz fundamentals and contemporary jazz …

Yvette Norwood Tiger:  Open Mind and an Open Heart by Susan Frances Singer-songwriter Yvette Norwood-Tiger is known by her audiences as a woman with a golden voice.  But her talents …