Step Tempest

Creative music should challenge us, make us think and move us forward. Music can make one's life better and fuller, one of life's greatest pleasures.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Catching Up In December (Pt 1)

The Fall semester gets away from me and I miss new releases that deserve to be reviewed. Through the Holidays, that oversight shall be parti...

Friday, December 14, 2018

These are a Lot of My Favorite Recordings of 2018

Like many critics/reviewers (I'm in the latter camp), I make a year-end list of my favorite recordings of the past 12 months. Since I r...

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Big Bands with American Roots & European Musicians

The Norrbotten Big Band , based i n Luleå, Sweden, has the distinction of being the northernmost large jazz ensemble in the world. The ...

Monday, December 3, 2018

Attractive Opposites

Even before one hears the music, there's the fascinating cover of " The Terror End of Beauty " (Sunnyside Records). It's...

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Music From the Great Midwest - Chicago (Part One)

Over the past 13 years, bassist, composer, and record label owner Matt Ulery has proven himself to be one of the more adventurous souls i...

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