| Libby York |
 | Libby York
Fans of Libby York have more to look forward to. Libby is joined by veteran Basie saxophonist Frank Wess, plus Todd Coolman, Billy Drummond and Renee Rosnes, to deliver a cool set of elegant standards.
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| Taylor Eigsti - Lucky to be Me |
 | Taylor Eigsti - Lucky to be Me
Taylor Eigisti’s debut release ,Lucky To Be Me, reveals a marvelous young piano phenom that wears the maturity of legends. Brilliantly produced by Al Schmidtt, and surrounded with some of the best (check out Nash and McBride’s chemistry on Giant Steps!!) musicians on the planet, Eigisti delivers a gem for the ages.
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It has been almost 5 years since Jazz Radio 247.com came into existence. As with all worthwhile endeavors, JR247 has gone through several evolutions. Our new look underscores our ongoing commitment to support Jazz's growth and in so doing, promote a new generation of artists in particular those of an independent status.
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 | Laura Caviani Going There
A wonderful trio disc was handed to us by Minneapolis pianist Laura Caviani. It’s a marvelous disc featuring Laura’s original’s in a trio setting. There is one track, where Laura sings a quasi-Mose Allison Caviani original. Here veteran Minneapolis musicians, David Jensen, Jeff Rinear and Pete Witman join Laura to accompany a bluesey, hip composition written by Laura.
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 | Larry Goldings Quartet
The strength of any CD, lies in the premise, will you want to listen to the music again and again. Quartet is one of these recordings. You will listen to this music over and over.
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 | David Braid Sextet Vivid
Yet, another great disc was sent to us by Canada’s David Braid. Vivid won the JUNO award in 2004. I can tell you, if I was voting, it would have gotten high consideration from me
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 | Ryan Haines Big Band New Horizons
Ryan Haines debuts a new CD which showcases his trombone playing and original compositions and arrangements by a group of musicians from Washington DC area.
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 | Rick Holland Evan Dobbins Little Big Band
Rick Holland (Trumpet) and Evan Dobbins (Trombone) lead a group of New York area musicians who could give the more well-known big bands in New York and Los Angeles a run for their money.
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 | Rick Culver I'm Old Fashioned & Painted Scarves
Rick Culver, a fine Jazz trombonist now based in Traverse City, MI (as is Bob James), has been a veteran of West Coast Jazz for over 20 years. With Master’s Degrees from Juilliard and Michigan State, Rick Culver has performed and recorded with countless bands—including Buddy Rich, Bill Holman and Bob Florence—and has backed many jazz artists. Currently he continues to teach, perform and write in both jazz and classical genres.
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 | Planet Jazz In Orbit CD Review
In Orbit is a recording that helps bring Jazz into a favorable light to both artists and listeners alike. Not only is the playing stellar, but the writing is simply superb!
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 | Ben Allison Cowboy Justice
In Ben Allson’s personal liner notes, he points out these things for the listener :
“the importance of group communication, an interdependence of sound, and happy accidents that are used to musical advantage by creative minds, the thrill of the unexpected & the joy of taking risks”.
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 | Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra
If you thought the Big Band idiom was dead and buried, think again! Kindred Spirits, a new album by arranger Gary Urwin, is a well crafted, well designed program of listenable and entertaining jazz!
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