Audiophile Audition reviews Orrin Evans “Freedom”…

www.audaud.com  There is no shortage of piano trios. A wide variety of seminal pianists have established a reputation in this venue. At times, it is challenging to differentiate from the...

The Jazz Word on Brent Canter “Urgency of Now”….

thejazzword.blogspot.com Guitarist Brent Canter performs original jazz with a rock and funk edge on Urgency of Now, his debut release for Posi-Tone Records. The California native, now based in New York,...

Art Hirahara “Noble Path” review from DownBeat…

www.downbeat.com Some piano players just feel good. Count Basie was a master of subtle humor. Cedar Walton added a unique melodic twist to inventive progressions (and it feels good). Roger...

Step Tempest review for Nick Hempton “The Business”…

www.steptempest.blogspot.com Saxophonist Nick Hempton has got something good going-on in his sophomore release, "The Business"  (Posi-Tone Records). If you just put the CD on and go about your business, this sounds like...

Richard Kamins reviews Brent Canter “Urgency of Now”…

www.steptempest.blogspot.com Guitarist-composer BrentCanter, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, wisely titled his debut recording for Posi-Tone Records "Urgency of Now." One can hear he has a story to tell and...

Dan Bilawsky’s AAJ review for Nick Hempton “The Business”….

www.allaboutjazz.com The workaday details of the business world don't really relate to jazz very much. Boring meetings, piles of paperwork, and endless conference calls have little to do with the...

Lucid Culture weighs in on Nick Hempton “The Business”….

lucidculture.wordpress.com Classic Tunefulness from Nick Hempton File this one under melodic jazz composition – really, really good, interesting tunes and tasteful playing, classic late 50s/early 60s style. On saxophonistNick Hempton’s new album...

SaxShed reviews Nick Hempton “The Business”….

saxshed.com Native Australian saxophonist Nick Hempton has recently released “The Business” on Posi-tone Records. Hempton plays both alto and tenor saxophone as well as having composed all but one of...

Sax Shed reviews Brent Canter “Urgency of Now”…

saxshed.com Relative newcomer Brent Canter has released “Urgency Of Now” on Posi-tone Records. Canter is a guitarist who hails from Los Angeles and is also a former student of legendary...