Alex DugdaleThe DugoutSELF-RELEASED (2021) BY PAUL RAUCH Alex Dugdale has graced the Seattle jazz landscape for some time now, firmly establishing his artistry through live performances with his Fade Quintet, and in manning the baritone chair in the Seattle Repertory...
Jovino Santos Neto Luz Tiger Turn Records BY CARLOS SNAIDER Spontaneous musical creation, carrying the extended presence of the performer through continuous moments of music making, is a tremendous gift to any listener and a testament to the healing power of sound....
Solitude: Solo Improvisations Rich Pellegrin OA2 Records BY GRANT GRAYS Solitude has been a central theme of the human condition for the past fifteen months. With the planet under lockdown to temper the spread of COVID-19 we have all spent time alone in abundance....
Brendan’s Little Big BandDreamescapeSELF-released (bandcamp) BY PAUL RAUCH For area musicians, economic hardship has been added to the thicket of sociological and professional hardships they have been required to traverse during the past year. The silver lining...
SpontaneaChromasonicRight Brain Records Musicians have long taken inspiration from the sensory world around them, creating artistic works informed by how they experience the art and life of others. The Seattle-based free improvisation collective Spontanea has...