Ron Netsky
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In the world of jazz, the trombone is a bit of a stepchild. It’s an unusually expressive instrument, capable of everything from French horn-like... -
The world of jazz has had its share of unlikely – but great – mashups. Just listen to Cannonball Adderley’s entire album exploring “Fiddler on t... -
There aren’t any jazz-rock fusion or hip-hop-jazz mash-ups on an album by drummer Mike Melito. He is a jazz purist. So it’s not surprising that his ei...
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Those who think nothing good came out of the pandemic haven’t heard “Fun Times,” the new album by the Russell Scarbrough Big Band, released June... -
On dozens of albums and countless performances over the decades, Rochester-raised Joe Locke has established himself as one of the world’s greate... -
Eastman School of Music alumnus and trumpeter Nabaté Isles has worked with a variety of artists, from Ravi Coltrane and Joey DeFrancesco in the ... -
At its core, jazz is about reimagining music. Standards are constantly reinterpreted, and every improvised solo is a new flight over the chords ... -
It’s been less than seven years since woodwind player Alexa Tarantino performed with Earth, Wind & Fire at the Rochester International Jazz Fest... -
On his latest adventurous CD, “Spring Garden,” pianist and retired Eastman School of Music professor Harold Danko pays tribute to Igor Stravinsk... -
“Our Highway,” the new album by Cowboys & Frenchmen, begins with a haunting saxophone melody. Seconds later, the group launches into a wonderful...
