By the conclusion of the evening, the storm and rain had stopped and the audience had been refreshed and uplifted by the program's embodiment of the evolution of freedom into forgiveness, reconciliation, and love.
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Music Review: Yelena Eckemoff Quintet – ‘In the Shadow of a Cloud’
Yelena Eckemoff’s quintet whips up a compilation of romantic ballads, lounging pastorals, and elegant improvisations.
Read More »Music Review: Dave Kline Band – ‘Shifting Borders’
Shifting Borders is a cocktail that embraces the music of multiple cultures and merges them together into a melodic brew.
Read More »Music Review: The Cheap Ensemble – ‘The Cheap Ensemble’
The Cheap Ensemble's self-titled release is fraught with ambient soundscapes that lure listeners along a path of blissful swells.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World’
'Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World' will make you listen to everything from country to jazz, blues, and rock in a whole new way.
Read More »Music Review: Gabe Evens – ‘The Wrong Waltz’
Evens' work combines structured patterns with his skill to invent notations, making his talent most appreciated in scholarly circles.
Read More »Music Review: Daniel Dickinson – ‘A Gathering Foretold’
Daniel Dickinson is a newcomer to the music scene, though he plays with the instincts of a seasoned performer and the nimbleness of an astute artist who knows his craft inside and out.
Read More »Music Review: Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, and Zlatko Kaučič – ‘Without Borders’
This is collective improvisation at its finest, where each musician is free to express thoughts without encumbrance or restriction.
Read More »Music Review: Stew Cutler & Friends – ‘Every Sunday Night’
NYC soul man Bobby Harden joins the guitarist and his band for good vibes, good times, and musicianship that's fluid and sharp, expert and humane.
Read More »Music Review: The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp – ‘Good Merlin’
The debut effort from Lipp and Malakar achieves what masters of the jazz craft have pursued throughout their lifetime: music that moves people emotionally.
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