Tag jazz fusion

album cover and photos of Lakecia Benjamin We Dream; photos by Elizabeth Leitzell

Lakecia Benjamin: Finding the Light with We Dream

Lakecia Benjamin’s latest studio project, We Dream, feels less like a standard album release and more like a necessary pivot. As the world feels increasingly heavy, Benjamin is using this record to shift her focus toward something intentional. “It felt…

John Hilderbrand
March 14, 2026

The cover of Orchestrator Emulator by The 8-Bit Big Band — a vibrant, colorful 2D digital illustration inspired by retro video game aesthetics. The scene features whimsical characters and objects reminiscent of classic gaming—such as pixelated hearts, mushrooms, drums, and jewels—floating against a dynamic background of stars, sparkles, and multicolored shapes. The visual style is playful and energetic, evoking nostalgia while celebrating creativity and musical expression.

8-Bit Big Band’s Orchestrator Emulator Turns Video Game Themes Into Big Band Joy

Every once in a while, something unexpected makes you stop what you’re doing and smile. That happened to me recently while listening to Orchestrator Emulator, the upcoming album from The 8-Bit Big Band. A Nintendo-inspired contemporary jazz orchestra project blends…

John Hilderbrand
May 26, 2025

The Chick Corea Elektric Band 10-LP box set and live The Future Is Now CD

Chick Corea Elektric Band Box Set

I didn’t know that Chick Corea Elektric Band members John Patitucci and Frank Gambale shared the same birthday (December 22)! Happy birthday, gentlemen! This year has been an especially good year to celebrate this all-star band. The original five Elektric…

John Hilderbrand
December 21, 2023