Doug Wilde – The Sixth Dimension (ENG review)

Doug Wilde – The Sixth Dimension
Jazz
Entering the universe of this album may not be easy for everyone, but in the end, those who appreciate it will surely agree with us in validating it as one of our “Essentials,” thus bringing it the recognition it deserves.

Mathilde Febrer – Milou en mai

Mathilde Febrer - Milou en mai
Jazz
La violoniste Mathilde Febrer a parfaitement accompli la mission qu’elle s’était fixée, rendre hommage à la figure tutélaire du violon jazz qu’était Stéphane Grappelli dès le premier album sous son nom!

Steve Turre – Sanyas (ENG review)

Steve Turre – Sanyas
Jazz
This album is full of references, as evidenced by its title “Sanyas,” which is also significant because it dates back almost to the beginnings of Turre’s career.

Michael Pagán – Paganova (ENG review)

Michael Pagán - Paganova
Jazz
It is impossible not to take this album as a beautiful picture book of art that revisits the past, mixes it with the present, and then offers you a contemporary architecture and mastery.

Irakere – Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital

Irakere - Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital
Funk, Jazz, World
Réédition chez Mr Bongo de cet excellent album de jazz funk afro-cubain de 1974. Huit morceaux sur cet album qui est un véritable document sonore et historique!

Sarah Hanahan – Among Giants (ENG review)

Sarah Hanahan – Among Giants
Jazz
Sarah Hanahan evidently draws her inspiration from both classical and folk music. This album is also a passionate declaration of her commitment to advancing music while honoring the past.

Ileana Mottola (feat. Joel Holmes) – Cool Life

Ileana Mottola (feat. Joel Holmes) – Cool Life
Jazz
Ileana Mottola and Joel Holmes represent the fusion of two forms of art and culture as broad as they are different, intertwining as if seeking to artistically enchant each other, and it works wonderfully.

LONNIE SMITH – Afro-Desia

LONNIE SMITH - Afro-Desia
Jazz
Afro-Desia est un album de l’organiste de jazz Lonnie Smith, (1942 – 2021), initialement enregistré en 1975 et sorti sur le label Groove Merchant de Sonny Lester.

Gabriel Genest – As it is (ENG review)

Gabriel Genest – As it is
Jazz
Talented composer and saxophonist Gabriel Genest presents his second album. This album is full of surprises and offers very different landscapes, so much so that it feels like an adventure.

David Murray Quartet – Francesca (ENG review)

David Murray Quartet – Francesca
Jazz
This album is a reflection of long experience, breaking conventional codes to impose his style. You will only truly know this album by listening to it all the way through, as it takes you from one beautiful surprise to another.