Here’s something just in from Jazztimes.com about Jim Rotondi’s latest CD “Blues for Brother Ray”…

jazztimes.com 07/29/09 • Albums • By Susan Frances Jim Rotondi Blues For Brother Ray Trumpeter Jim Rotondi pays homage to his mentor Ray Charles on his latest CD, Blues For...

Another positive review for Rotondi’s latest effort “Blues for Brother Ray”….

www.audad.com A rather special addition to the Ray Charles tributes. Published on June 16, 2009 Jim Rotondi – Blues for Brother Ray – Posi-Tone PR8045, 52:01 ****1/2: (Jim Rotondi, trumpet;...

All About Jazz review of John Escreet CD “Consequences”…

www.allaboutjazz.com Consequences John Escreet | Posi-Tone Records (2008) By Elliott Simon It is uplifting when a release reveals that there is still compositional fire in the heads, hearts and instruments...

All About Jazz review of Sam Yahel’s piano trio CD “Hometown”….

www.allaboutjazz.com Hometown Sam Yahel | Posi-Tone Records (2009) By J Hunter Sam Yahel has made the grade. His signature Hammond B3 sound—appearing on both his own work and on recordings...

All About Jazz review of Spike Wilner’s CD “Three To Go”…

www.allaboutjazz.com 3 To Go Spike Wilner | Posi-Tone Records (2009) By George Kanzler At a small jazz festival a few years ago the advertised theme was a celebration of Duke...

Bruce Lindsay’s AAJ review for Ehud Asherie “Modern Life”…

www.allaboutjazz.com Modern life, if this fine recording from Israeli-born, New York-based pianist Ehud Asherie is anything to go by, happened sometime between the late-1940s and the late-'50s. From the beautifully-designed...

Richard Kamin’s reviews “Due Reverence” for Step Tempest…

steptempest.blogspot.com Due Reverence - Ralph Bowen (Posi-Tone Records) - Tenor saxophonist Bowen first came to critical attention in the 1980's as co-leader of Out of the Blue, a Blue Note-sponsored group that...

Music and More: Ralph Bowen “Due Reverence”…

jazzandblues.blogspot.com TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010   Ralph Bowen - Due Reverence (Posi-Tone, 2010) This is a nice confident jazz album filled with compelling solos and well versed ensemble playing. Ralph...

Nate Chinen’s NY Times review of pianist John Escreet’s “Consequences” CD featuring David Binney on alto saxophone, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Matt Brewer on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums…

CRITICS' CHOICE; New CDs: John Escreet By NATE CHINEN Published: December 1, 2008 JOHN ESCREET ''Consequences'' (Posi-Tone) John Escreet, a British jazz pianist in his mid-20s, has no problem communicating...