Shadow Dancers is the latest album from Bangladesh-born, New York-based guitarist and composer Reza Khan. Raised on Indian classical music and Bengali song, Khan began on percussion before turning to guitar, and he has written conceptually since his 2009 debut, Painted Diaries. This new record is themed around the night, which for Khan means peace, … Continue reading →

Adam Chaffins is a Kentucky-born singer-songwriter whose music sits at the crossroads of traditional and contemporary country, with deep roots in Appalachian sound and bluegrass. A multi-genre artist by his own description, he first made his mark with his 2020 release Some Things Won’t Last, and his writing keeps returning to his native Kentucky and … Continue reading →

Eva Cassidy Gets “JAZZED” in New 10-Song Collection from Blix Street Records Eva Cassidy could seemingly sing anything. Her repertoire spanned pop, R&B, blues, country, and the Great American Songbook. That range made her difficult to categorize—and, perhaps, harder to market to a mass audience during her lifetime. Since her death at 33, Cassidy has … Continue reading →

American Blonde is a Mississippi-born band fronted by sisters Nata Morris (lead vocals, acoustic guitar) and Tinka Morris (vocals, drums, percussion), rounded out by fellow Mississippians Pete Horne and Zach Dickerson on lead and rhythm guitars and Will Garrett on bass and background vocals. The sisters got their start as teenagers in the trio Southern … Continue reading →

Jamie Davis, the Grammy Award-winning baritone and former lead vocalist of the Count Basie Orchestra, returns with Steppin’ Out, a journey through classic jazz, timeless standards, and modern swing. The album’s lead single, “Fragile,” is currently in consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards in the Best Jazz Performance category. Davis surrounds himself with serious firepower … Continue reading →

Big Dipper is the posthumous debut album from pianist and composer Stephen Braude, recorded with Belgrade’s Yamara Band and completed after his death with the help of producer David Rodriguez and Braude’s widow, Gina Ruk. The ten-track record is billed as alternative jazz fusion, drawing on tango, bebop, and other strands of jazz tradition. The … Continue reading →

Sherman Holmes has been one step ahead of the blues for over six decades. Born in New Jersey in 1939 and raised in Virginia, he launched his career in 1959 as a founding member of The Holmes Brothers, going on to earn two Blues Music Awards along the way. Now, with his new album One … Continue reading →

JUNO Award-winning blues singer Crystal Shawanda returns with Homesick Indian Blues, her latest studio album on her own New Sun Records. The Ojibwe Potawatomi artist, who grew up on the Wikwemikong reserve on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, has spent the last several years carving out a reputation as one of the most powerful voices in contemporary … Continue reading →

Back Home is a vibrant showcase of student talent from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, recorded by two ensembles within the school’s Jazz and Commercial Music program: the Joe Williams Combo and the Latin Jazz Ensemble. The album leans heavily on original compositions penned by the students themselves, including the title track “Back Home,” … Continue reading →