Michael Ullman
Vince Mendoza’s colorful arrangements give us a welcome new way to appreciate Fred Hersch’s impressive creativity — his amply satisfying accomplishments as a composer.
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Trumpeter Jason Palmer’s mastery is of the unimposing kind, which this piano-less quartet seamlessly reflects.
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Rosa Parks: Pure Love is a serious, substantial, and long work, alternately harsh and calming, one that I am sure should be seen as well as heard.
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Trumpeter Jason Palmer is a master of rhythmic displacement.
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Quite properly, Miles Evans evokes rather than mimics his dad’s arrangements on this excellent disc.
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This set is surely one of the finds of the year.
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One of the distinguishing characteristics of this set is the smart, energetic, and ever-changing, relationship between bass and drums.
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Daniel Carter’s disc revolves, splendidly, around a process of self-discovery.
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Don Byron’s repertoire doesn’t just focus on the bebop era — nor is it self-consciously hip.
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The latest big band album from Mark Masters beautifully displays his eclectic tastes and deep knowledge of jazz history.
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Jazz Perspective: Zev Feldman – A Sherlock of a Producer with an Impressive Portfolio