Jon W Poses, Author at JazzMonthly.com

Notes and tones: Jazz Appreciation Month feels different this year

[Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on Jazz Appreciation Month. Part One is an overview; Part Two will offer some specific domestic and international highlights, including a look at International Jazz Day held each April 30.] Thursday, I was reminded again how much The Thing That Took Over The World has dominated our lives for more than [...]

Notes and tones: Four releases showcase jazz artists on the move

Playing catch-up — again. Seems somewhere along the line musicians said “Enough!” with regards to the pandemic. While still adhering to safety guidelines, they have, in increasing numbers, entered the studio to make records. It is a nice feeling to crack open a stack of varied titles — some featuring familiar faces, others not so much. Here’s but a [...]

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Notes and tones: Jazz Appreciation Month feels different this year

Notes and tones: Four releases showcase jazz artists on the move