Features

The 41st Bistro Awards: Captured Moments

Consider this photo gallery a work-in-progress: photos will continue to be added. We just couldn't wait to post...

Bill and Dee Dee’s Extemporaneous Adventures: How Two Jazz Pros Formed an Unlikely Team

Elemental, an album of jazz standards featuring the combined talents of jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and jazz...

Helping Rare Birds Take Flight: Choosing Neglected Songs for a Setlist

Cole Porter wrote approximately 800 songs, according to Robert Kimball, who compiled their lyrics in a hefty tome....
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Club Reviews

Crystal Lewis—”That’s What I’d Say”

Crystal Lewis brings a rockabilly-gospel sensibility to the cabaret stage. She’s a nuanced and authentic performer and is...

Ryan James Monroe

Ryan James Monroe is a big singer in many ways. He’s physically imposing—someone you wouldn’t mind accompanying you...

Spotlighting New Faces (for this author anyway) at This Season’s “Winter Rhythms”

Last year, I made it to almost every offering at the Winter Rhythms series at Urban Stages. This...
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Album Reviews

“Flying High—Still Soaring”

The new recording, Flying High—Still Soaring, the latest project from Champian Fulton, is a follow-up to her 2024...

The BLCK Madonna— “Between the Lines”

The BLCK Madonna is the stage name for jazz singer Ana Hoffman whose new album, Between the Lines,...

“Cat & the Hounds—Colin Hancock’s Jazz Hounds” Featuring Catherine Russell

Grab your hat and your party shoes, pack a suitcase for a classic train ride, and get ready...
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