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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Leigh Pilzer - Keep Holding On

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Get ready to groove with Dr. Leigh Pilzer , the Washington, D.C. baritone sax powerhouse who proves that jazz is meant to be a living, breathing party, not a dusty museum piece. Described as a pure force of nature with a gruff, punchy, and assertive sound, Leigh brings a heavy dose of soulful grit to the stage. She has traded licks with the legendary Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and even arranged horns for local legends like Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy , and now she is bringing that deep, soulful swagger front and center with her vibrant new album, Keep Holding On. This record is a masterclass in pure, undeniable groove, packed with plenty of attitude, low-end bark, and raw energy that blues fans will instantly appreciate. Keep Holding On strikes the perfect balance between paying respect to the jazz heritage and absolutely cutting loose, making it an essential, high-energy addition to your playlist.   🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM   Keep Holding On by Leigh ...
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Margherita Fava - Murrina - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Murrina, from Margherita Fava and it's a cool, creative piano centric creation. Opening with No Clue, Margherita Fava sets a firm yet expansive piano vamp with Brandon Rose on bass reinforcing the deliberate nature of the composition and Jonathan Barber on drums widening and deepening the concept. Interesting opener.  Interpreting Brahms' Intermezzo, Op. 117, No.1,  Fava on piano gives new life with solid conceptual direction and Barber's snappy snare work paired with the lively bass work of Rose on bass. Very nice. Duke Ellington's Satin Doll, likewise gets a interpretive rework with unchanged melody but a cool bop edge on rhythm and a really nice expansion on the theme through progressive soloing. Title track, Murrina, has a real nice interplay between Fava and Rose on bass. With strong melodic composition and aggressive drum direction by Barber, this is one of my favorites on the release. Wrapping the release is James Williams' composition, Alter Ego, with a tight electric bass solo by Rose, punctuated by Fava on piano. Taber Gable and Jeff Babko add a fusion feel with synthesizer solos. Very strong closer. 

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