The JazzWord of Steve Davis “Gettin’ It Done”

thejazzword.blogspot.com Gettin' it Done is a strong sextet outing with solid three-horn arrangements and inspired soloing. The ring leader of the ensemble is veteran trombonist Steve Davis whose straight-ahead, swinging original...

Downbeat includes Orrin Evans “Flip the Script” in its Editor’s Picks…

www.downbeat.com Orrin Evans, Flip The Script (Posi-Tone) Orrin Evans is a pianist, composer and bandleader whose reputation has been steadily rising, particularly with his Captain Black Big Band. But on his latest...

Another nice review for Ralph Bowen “Total Eclipse”…

jazzandblues.blogspot.com Saxophonist Ralph Bowen has carved out a fine niche for himself on the mainstream jazz scene as an educator at Rutgers University, and as a recording artist. This is...

OutsideInsideOut writes up Ralph Bowen “Total Eclipse”…

outsideinsideout.wordpress.com Marc Free’s Posi-Tone Records is one of a handful of labels that churns out a significant number of quality albums on a regular basis.  In the past couple of...

StepTempest reviews Ralph Bowen “Total Eclipse”…

steptempest.blogspot.com "Total Eclipse", the 4th Posi-Tone Records release fromRalph Bowen, has much to recommend it. Just look at the group Bowen plays with; the fine young organist Jared Gold, the supple guitarist Mike...

Tim Niland reviews “Flip the Script” for his Music and More blog…

jazzandblues.blogspot.com Orrin Evans is a young pianist and composer, well known for his work in the Captain Black Big Band and his solo work as a leader. On this trio...

SomethingElse Reviews on Orrin Evans “Flip the Script”…

somethingelsereviews.com With a new album release imminent, the productive, peaking pianist Orrin Evans again demands our attention with another bread-and-butter trio event, named Flip The Script. Supported this time Ben Wolfe (bass)...

Bruce Lindsay reviews Tom Tallitsch “Heads or Tales”…

www.allaboutjazz.com Tenor saxophonist Tom Tallitsch makes his Posi-Tone debut with Heads Or Tales, a welcome addition to that label's impressively strong roster of straight-ahead and swinging musicians. Tallitsch has a warm...

Nick Bewsey reviews Brandon Wright “Journeyman”…

jazzinspace.blogspot.com Sounding particularly polished at the age of 30, saxophonist Brandon Wright brings along his colleagues in the Mingus Big Band – pianist David Kikoski, bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer...