jazz2love

  Album:  A Study in Songbook Artist:  Dr. Gianni Bianchini Label: Gianni Bianchini Entertainment LLC Release Date: August 1, 2026 Website:  www.giannibianchini.com A Study in Songbook from vocalist-pianist Dr. Gianni Bianchini presents him supported by bassist Ross Kratter and drummer Sam Hart in a classical repertoire that expresses cabaret swing in a modern light.    His vocal  inflections inject the lyrics with emotion and verve, maintaining a jovial disposition throughout the recording. “I Thought About You" pervades a happy-go-lucky mood as the prancing gait of Bianchini’s keys kindle weightless flights,  turning reflective through “Dindi," an Antônio Carlos Jobim gem that draws out the bluesy timbres of Bianchini's register.  His nimble playing on the keys infuse "After You've Gone" with buoyant undulations, sliding into the slow bluesy shimmies of “Sweet Lorraine," bolstered by a sleek and conversational swagger.  The swinging vi...

  Album:  Plays at the Wrong Time Artist:  Haruna Fukazawa Label:  Orange Paw Records Release Date:  July 31, 2026 Website:  www.harunaflute.net From frolicking jetstreams to gently flowing brooks, flutist Haruna Fukazawa dazzles and enchants audiences with her 2026 recording Plays at the Wrong Time, a collection of original works and jazz standards.  Her playing is customized and lyrical, resembling a glittering waterfall of sparkling tones and harmonic phrasing, producing a lively animation.  Joining Fukazawa along the adventure are soprano saxophonist and fellow flutist Steven Wilson, pianist David DeMotta, bass player Bill Moring, and drummer Steve Johns.  From the swinging romp of the title track to the improvised sprints of Victor Young's vintage tune "When I Fall in Love," and the smooth classical strut of "Mellow Shadow," Fukazawa's works are multi-faceted, offering audiences a ride that is filled with merriment and pleasing surprise...

  New Release:  Zero Point from Hadar Noiberg and Katia Toobool Label:  Self-Released Release Date:  August 29, 2025 Website:  www.hadarnoiberg.com Stories woven from musical notes flittering, floating, frothing, and furling through improvised exchanges, hoist sonic passages that offer audiences a transcending experience with the recording Zero Point from award-winning flutist, composer, arranger, and producer Hadar Noiberg and pianist/composer Katia Toobool.  The duo is backed by a string quartet that brings out the warm luster of Noiberg and Toobool's original scores, showcasing a mixture of intimate reflections and aurally picturesque vistas, employing a wide range of influences, including classical music, Brazilian rhythms, and ambient jazz.   Performed live, the recording is filled with lyrical patterns, lobbing strings, and resonating spirals from Noiberg's flute.  The melodic musings explore the interplay between keys, strings and flu...