Tag Archives: Jazz

Since 1998, Colorado’s The Motet has maintained their signature foundation of 70s-inspired jazz grooves with accents of punchy funk. The Denver-based septet strove through numerous incarnations, finding stability in 2016 by welcoming vocalist Lyle Divinsky and sax player Drew Sayers into the fold. This expansion proved noteworthy, as it was …

Off At 11 is JD Simo’s debut solo collection and showcases the virtuosic guitarist at his most electric. The eight tracks are a journey through the ghosts of the blues masters, the psychedelic arrangements of the 60s, the guitar gods of the 70s and beyond. In JD’s hands these influences …

Project Grand Slam, over the course of six albums, has established themselves as one of the pre-eminent forces in American music with their bold invocation of jazz rock fusion and willingness to take chances. None of this, however, would matter much if their membership didn’t include musicians and a singer …

Alexia Riva is a French Mexican singer songwriter with a warm voice and passion for Pop, Jazz and Soul music. She is based in Barcelona – Spain, where she feels true to herself and feels inspired by the sound of the city. The self-taught musician was invited in 2016 to …

Ohio-bred, New York City-based Angela C. Howell holds undeniable proficiency in each of her many talents. Acting, writing, and composing are just a few, with one particular facet tying them together – music. As a singer-songwriter, Howell has released six albums to date, the latest being An Original Christmas, which …

Danish instro-rock guitar virtuoso Jacob Quistgaard is spreading his signature sound around the world. Having picked up the six-string as a child, Quistgaard worked to develop a competent skillset by adolescence once moving to the UK. He then furthered his craft in the Royal Music Academy, under the tutelage of …

On Thursday, the Get Down for Refugees concert series will go on at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. This funk and soul based showcase is utilized to benefit the International Rescue Committee, a top organization providing assistance to refugees, both Stateside and internationally. Chicago-based nonet Bassel and the Supernaturals will …

When Chaz Bundick (Toro Y Mois) joins forces with The Mattson 2 (twin brothers Jake and Johnathan Mattson), alternative music gains a whole new spectrum of cool. As a trio, this recently formed outfit has collaborated under the sensible moniker, Chaz Bundick Meets the Mattson 2. As such, listeners of …