Reginald Cyntje’s ‘Spiritual Awakening:’ uncanny band chemistry and brilliant compositions
In February, trombonist Reginald Cyntje was featured on NPR Music’s Jazz Night in America, where his band debuted the...
Category: Album reviews
Trio OOO’s ‘Days to Be Told:’ The long-awaited debut of a powerhouse avant-garde trio
Aaron Martin’s alto saxophone may register in your brain as an eruption, but it hits your ear with a...
Tim Whalen’s ‘Oblivion:’ paying tribute to Bud Powell, with a dash of D.C. flavor
Tim Whalen’s Oblivion is an album dedicated to the late pianist Bud Powell, one of the golden era bebop...
CapitalBop’s Top 5 Albums of 2014
Across the pop music landscape this year, the album felt like an idea whose time had passed. Artists nowadays...
Album review | Siné Qua Non’s Simple Pleasures: A vast collection of influences, effortlessly distilled
The first thing to note about the debut album from Siné Qua Non is the instrumentation. A drum set,...
Album review | Allyn Johnson & Sonic Sanctuary: The Truth is revealed
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board If you want to get to know a local jazz scene, or a new...
Album review | Reginald Cyntje spreads the Love with a gentle message
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The trombonist and composer Reginald Cyntje isn’t against didacticism, and he doesn’t have to...
Album Review: Brian Settles Trio’s Folk: braving the rough waters of tradition with creative comrades
One of the more studied saxophonists of the D.C. area, Brian Settles has released an album that feels like...
Best D.C. Jazz Albums of 2013: Our Top 5
In a year when just about every musician in the world seemed to be putting out his or her...
Album review | Kenny Rittenhouse’s New York Suite finds inspiration in family, and a city’s heartbeat
Kenny Rittenhouse has developed a reputation as one of the DMV’s most versatile and virtuosic trumpeters, able to bounce...