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Gary Clark Jr. released his most recent album, “JPEG RAW,” on March 22, which features notable artists like Valerie June, Kyon Harrold and Stevie Wonder.

Gary Clark Jr. releases album with big features

By Malik Clement, Managing Editor March 26, 2024
Texas native, guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr., who established himself as an up-and-coming electric blues artist in 2012 with his debut album “Blak and Blu,” returns to the music scene with his album “JPEG RAW,” which dropped March 22. Previous to this album, Clark Jr. released “This Land,” which came out back in 2019.
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” Hollywood’s latest conveyor-belt music biopic is an insulting depiction of one of the finest singers of the swing era.

Review: Jazz singer biopic is a swing and a miss

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer March 9, 2021
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” Hollywood’s latest conveyor-belt music biopic is an insulting depiction of one of the finest singers of the swing era.
Review: Jazz album experiments with new sounds

Review: Jazz album experiments with new sounds

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer February 10, 2021
Diego Pinera, an underground German Uruguayan jazz fusion musician, mixes sweet and sour on his new record “Odd Wisdom.”
R.A.P. Ferreira’s new album is filled with well-written lyrics and a new jazz sound. The rappers experimental style works to his benefit.

Review: Rapper combines poetic lyrics with jazz sound

By Jackson Noel April 4, 2020
R.A.P. Ferreira’s new album is filled with well-written lyrics and a new jazz sound. The rapper's experimental style works to his benefit.
Alexa Tarantino has been playing the saxophone and piano since she was a child.Now, Tarantino is a performer in multiple ensembles and works as a music educator.

Q&A: Saxophonist to perform with Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble

By Arleigh Rodgers February 24, 2020

The origins of Alexa Tarantino, a guest saxophonist at Ithaca College, as a jazz artist trace back to her hometown. Tarantino grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she started playing the saxophone...

Although Joe Pesci is an Academy Award-winning actor, his beginnings as a musician shine through in “Pesci...Still Singing.” His jazz vocals are the highlight of the album, even if the lyrics are sometimes dull.

Review: Actor brings smooth vocals to jazz album

By Elijah de Castro December 11, 2019

Academy Award-winning actor Joe Pesci returns… to making music? In addition to recently returning to acting for his role in Martin Scorsese’s epic mobster film “The Irishman,” Pesci has come out...

Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. delivers cool jazz beats and fun pop vocals in Mr. The Hamilton alum showcases Latin-American influences too, and its clear Odom took a successful creative leap in his album.

Review: Jazz-pop fusion soars in Leslie Odom Jr. album

By Desiree Holz November 22, 2019

Leslie Odom Jr. released his second album titled “Mr” on Nov. 8. This is the Broadway star’s first full original album since he left his role as Aaron Burr on the hit Broadway show “Hamilton”...

Van Morrisons new album dives into jazz and folk, making it an enjoyable, albeit bland, album. While the album doesnt necessarily have any glaring flaws, it doesnt take any artistic leaps either.

Review: Album lacks lasting substance and potential

By Alex Hartzog November 6, 2019

A far cry from his past work, singer-songwriter Van Morrison’s newest album, “Three Chords & the Truth,” invokes heavy folk and jazz vibes. However, Morrison’s new album feels like high-quality...

Iggy Pops newest album Free is a reflection of the artists eccentricities, at the expense of the quality of the product. The album is jazzy, moving away from Pops typical rock. Although some lyrics are strong, a lot of them feel bizarre and lazy.

Review: Singer delivers outlandish addition to punk anthology

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer September 17, 2019

Iggy Pop is one of the few artists who perfectly represents the spirit of punk. A few of the highlights of his decades-long career include covering himself in peanut butter, performing in a loincloth,...

Female saxaphonist, composer, bandleader, educator and activist Roxy Coss is known for her work promoting women’s place in jazz music. Coss will be performing with the jazz ensemble at the college Feb. 27.

Jazz activist Roxy Coss to perform with jazz ensemble

By Ash Bailot February 19, 2019

It’s not every day that songs like “Nasty Women Grab Back” and “Feminist AF” are performed in the James J. Whalen Center for Music. The Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble and guest saxophonist Roxy...

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