Art Hirahara - Verdant Valley
A really evocative little record from pianist Art Hirahara, every bit as much as you'd guess from the title – with a painterly richness that makes a real change from some of his other recent albums! - Dusty Groove
Michael Dease - Best Next Thing
Dease is a player of dazzling technique and endlessly good musical ideas, and his ballad features here are a significant update on the classic trombone balladeers. - PopMatters
Caili O'Doherty - Quarantine Dream
Pianist Caili O'Doherty has a great sort of shimmer to her tone – a sense of swing that's familiar, but nicely personal as well – a bit hard to describe in words, but a charm that grabs you instantly from the very first note! - Dusty Groove
Alex Sipiagin - Ascent To The Blues
The tunes are mostly all originals by Alex, delivered with a strong focus by the quintet - a group who work with an innate sort of energy throughout, really packing a heck of a lot into a small space – while still allowing for plenty of individual moments of expression. - Dusty Groove
Art Hirahara - Ascent Hirahara masterfully employs a full palette of harmonic landscapes, melodic motifs, and fascinating rhythms to create a series of brilliant performances.
