Join Alonzo Weston as he reviews his favorite jazz releases.

Kristina - “Offshore Echoes” (Patois Records)
by Alonzo Weston
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009

"Offshore Echoes" has been called "a bountiful jambalaya of melodies and cadences."

"‘4A" - James Moody
by Alonzo Weston
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

The New CD From James Moody ‘4A’ features James Moody on Tenor Saxophone, Kenny Barron, Piano; Todd Coolman on Bass and Lewis Nash on Drums.

Steve Davis - "Eloquence" (Jazz Legacy Productions)
by Alonzo Weston
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today's leading improvisers on the trombone.

"Relentless" - Sharel Cassity
by Alonzo Weston
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

Saxophonist Sharel Cassity's sopohmore release "Relentless" is a true testament to her abilities as a performer, writer and leader.

"American Classic" - Willie Nelson
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM IS NELSON’S FIRST COLLECTION OF

JAZZ STANDARDS SINCE HIS 1978 MASTERPIECE STARDUST;

FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS NORAH JONES & DIANA KRALL

“Say it Plain” (Unity Music) - Scotty Barnhart
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

If Scotty Barnhart keeps us this pace, he’ll soon be a household name in jazz.

"By Request:The Best of Karrin Allyson" (Concord)
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

Kansas City legend Karrin Allyson releases a 13 song retrospective of her career that features a variety of jazz musical styles.

Jackie Ryan "Doozy" (OpenArt)
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

Jackie Ryan along with Cyrus Chesnut, Eric Alexander, Jeremy Pelt and Romero Lubambo on a romantic collection of bossa novas, standards and blues.

“Spirit” Cyrus Chesnut and “Endurance” The Heath Brothers (Jazz Legacy)
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

Cyrus Chesnut’s latest CD “Spirit” is an inspirational album of hymns. The Heath Brothers’ “Endurance” features Jimmy and Tootie Heath, and is the first recording since their brother Percy passed away in 2005.

“Umbo Weti: A Tribute to Leon Thomas” (Motema)
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

The late jazz vocalist Leon Thomas had a distinct baritone that he often used in fairly unconventional ways at times. For one, he yodeled, which was unheard of in jazz singing.

Double-Booked” - Robert Glasper (Blue Note)
by Alonzo Weston
Friday, July 31, 2009

The album bridges Glasper’s parallel careers as the leader of an acclaimed jazz trio and a first-call sideman with hip-hop artists such as Mos Def, Q Tip and The Roots.

Ramsey Lewis to Release Concord Jazz Debut, Songs From the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey,
by Alonzo Weston
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

On September 29, Concord Jazz will release Songs From the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, the debut Concord Jazz CD from iconic pianist/bandleader Ramsey Lewis.

Soulful newcomer Kristina Train to release her blue not debut "Spilt Milk" on Oct. 20
by Alonzo Weston
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Kristina Train—who was born in New York City and raised in Savannah, Georgia—has made an urbane, soulful, and lush debut that showcases her stunning voice.

“Kind of Brown” (Mack Avenue) - Christian McBride & Inside Straight
by Alonzo Weston
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

“Kind of Brown” is a tribute of sorts to Ray Brown by way of the popular soul jazz style of music the legendary bassist played in the 1970s.

“Metropolitan” (Rendevous) - Kyle Eastwood
by Alonzo Weston
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The music on Metropolitan is too layered to be soundtrack music and way too sophisticated to be classified as smooth jazz. If anything it has an almost urban cosmopolitan feel.

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