After recording and performing with others for more than 20 years, Jason Goudeau is embarking on a recording career of his own. Jason is...

Released in June of 2020, Hermon Mehari’s latest album, A Change for the Dreamlike offers a unique perspective from the artist who...

Personnel: Simeon Nathanael Davis (alto sax); Jake Chaffee (bass); August Knobbe (piano); Joshua Parker (drumset); Rachel Azbell...

New KC staple Joanna Berkebile's first solo album, Love Me or Leave Me, is a hit. The album is filled with passionate, soulful, clever...

A lbum reviewer and Emporia State University professor, Kevin Rabas sent JAM a poem for our April issue. It never was printed. Kevin was...

Amber Underwood’s debut album, This Is Me, is a compelling and diverse mixture of styles (from soul, to world, to techno, to smooth jazz,...

by Kevin Rabas (8 April 2020) Personnel: Rod Fleeman (guitar); Ben Tervort (bass); Todd Strait (drums); Trent Austin (trumpet); Brad...

by Wayne Goins Keepin’ It Real Smoke Sessions Records—SSR-2004 Bobby Watson has new ideas on the horizon. The Kansas City native’s latest...

Watershed Whaling City Sound—WCS 121 Jazz guitarist John Stein has produced his 15th album, Watershed, the 11th recording for his...

Bird at 100 (2019) KC’s Bobby Watson leads the way on this tribute to Charlie “Bird” Parker, who would have been 100 now, had he lived a...

Metaraga (2020) The album opens with a conversation between tabla (drum) and bass, eventually laying a foundation for solo violin that...

From This Place (2020) This is another impressive Pat Metheny album. It’s graceful. And its concept seems to focus on an homage to the...

Double Live at Green Lady Lounge Jazz Daddy Records—JDR-2001V I’m so jealous. You know the feeling? When you hear a jazz album that...