Category contemporary jazz

cover art to the Valley Voice album Stars, Engines. Art by Katia Engell

Valley Voice Debut Recording

Toronto saxophonist and composer Harrison Argatoff has launched a new quartet, Valley Voice, whose debut album Stars, Engines was recently released on Elastic Recordings. The group – featuring vibraphonist Michael Davidson, bassist Dan Fortin, and drummer Ian Wright – embodies…

cover to 2002 recording Morning, Noon & Night by Bob James

Bob James – Morning, Noon & Night

[ Morning, Noon & Night by Bob James was released September 24, 2002. This was the original 2002 press release. ] Sometimes it’s the quiet revolutions that change things the most… Bob James knows this. Along with being a superlative…

A collage of nine contemporary jazz album covers from 1990: Michael Franks – Blue Pacific, Basia – London Warsaw New York, Bob James – Grand Piano Canyon, Spyro Gyra – Fast Forward, The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman – Welcome to the St. James’ Club, Stanley Clarke & George Duke – 3, Najee – Tokyo Blue, Tom Grant – Edge of the World, and Max Groove – Maximum Groove. The collage is set against a purple background with faint CD imagery.

Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – September 15, 1990

ContemporaryJazz.com is looking back at the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart from 35 years ago. Michael Franks’ 1990 release Blue Pacific glowed with his trademark lyrical cleverness – playful turns of phrase and gentle humor wrapped in breezy storytelling.…