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'Luminosity' is Achieved by the Florian Hoefner Group on Origin Records (REVIEW)

Luminosity is when acrylic colors retain their freshness. 'Luminosity' by the Florian Hoefner Group on Origin Records does just that as well, for it is here that the German-born pianist Hoefner, on his third all-original quartet CD, puts the Masters Degree he earned at the Manhattan School of Music to good use.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival 2015,' it's the Mack Avenue SuperBand [REVIEW]

    In 2012, Mack Avenue Records sent a good portion of its artist roster to perform together (many for the first time) at the annual Labor Day weekend Detroit Jazz Festival. It went so well, they've been invited back for the fourth straight year. Last year, bassist Christian McBride took over for fellow bassist Rodney Whitaker as Musical Director. The results can be heard on the new in-concert jam, 'Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival 2015.'
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • Enjoy a 'Night At The Speakeasy' With Svetlana & The Delancy Five [REVIEW]

    Downtown in New York City and right behind Ratner's Deli on Delancey Street is one of two remaining Manhattan speakeasies still operating from the days of prohibition, The Back Room, on Norfolk Street. It is said that gangsters Meyer Lansky [1902-1983] and Charles "Lucky" Luciano [1897-1962] used to hang out there. Its house band for the past three years has been Svetlana & The Delancey Five. If you can't make the scene, you can hear them anyway on their new 'Night at the Speakeasy' (Origin/OA2 Records).
    By Mike Greenblatt
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