Steve Feeney

Jazz CD Review: Dave Holland Ventures into “Uncharted Territories”

June 27, 2018
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On these two discs you’ll find masterfully played, engaging excursions into the tonal beyond.

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Jazz Review: A Trio of Superb Trio Albums

May 12, 2018
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Good things come in threes.

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Jazz Concert/CD Review: Frank Carlberg and Noah Preminger — “Whispers and Cries”

April 2, 2018
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The talented duo’s ability to impressively converse across a stylistic divide was fascinating.

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Jazz CD Review: “Scandal” — Masters of Their Art

March 27, 2018
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Scandal is a masterful example of musical discourse dedicated to making the most of the powers and pleasures of tradition-infused improvised jazz.

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Jazz CD Review: Three Paths for Futurism

January 7, 2018
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Three incisive visions of what’s to come from largish groups of committed musicians.

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Jazz CD Reviews: Cowboys and Frenchmen/ Mark Zaleski Band

October 13, 2017
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Both Cowboys and Frenchmen and Mark Zaleski Band “groove, interact, and emote.”

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Jazz CD Review: “Handful of Keys” — Paying Lively Respect to the Past

September 14, 2017
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The disc’s assemblage of young and old pianists pays off — Handful of Keys is one of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s better efforts.

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Jazz CD Review: “Charnett Moffett — Music From Our Soul”

May 31, 2017
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Large parts, if not all, of this well played, eclectic disc should appeal to various tastes in modern improvised music.

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CD Review: Pianist and Composer Satoko Fujii — Jazz’s Whirling Dervish

April 7, 2017
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These trio of releases from pianist Satoko Fujii are exciting snapshots of a jazz daredevil in action.

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Jazz Review: Jason Anick and Jason Yeager — A “United” Front

March 19, 2017
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Jason Anick, on violin and mandolin, and Jason Yeager, on piano, showed off just how exhilarating it can be to kick down musical walls.

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