There is something Baroque about jazz ensembles lacking a piano or guitar as a harmony instrument . Their absence frees previously occupied sonic space for other uses. The format also sets up a more ...

With five studio albums to its credit—one issued after vocalist/two-string bassist Mark Sandman's fatal onstage heart attack in 1999—this supremely cool, bass/drums/sax trio clearly reached its… By ...

The beautiful colors and layers of Jeff, the flowing, lifting soulfulness of Jackiem, and the intimate playfulness of Kenny are all wonderful to experience, and supported by ensemble members Alton ...

When considering the possibilities for a musical duet, the interaction between saxophone and acoustic bass doesn’t leap to the forefront of the imagination. That’s one of many reasons why “Weights and ...

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The saxophone-bass-drums trio is the terra incognita of the improvisatory world, a rugged upland terrain where harmony attenuates like thinning air and there’s nowhere to hide, for musicians and ...

Honey Ear Trio is the new incarnation of long time musical cohorts Erik Lawrence, Rene Hart and Allison Miller. Together, these three passionate musicians approach the music with a sense of ...

Sax Trio Sends ‘Morning Calls,’ the New Contemporary Jazz Album Release by Darryl Alexander Morning Calls features Jeff Kashiwa, Jackiem Joyner, & Kenny Blake The success of the single "Rise Up" ...