The Jazz Club

May 27, 2020

About a year ago, I covered a trio of fantastic, jazzy releases from the Land Down Under. It's been a while, so let's do it again! In my view, Australia is rivaled by only the UK in terms of the volume and qua... Read More...

Jazz Club // Jessica Ackerley – A New Kind of Water

August 30, 2019

Versatility is a valuable trait for composers in any genre. Genre or stylistic synthesis won't always pan out, but when executed successfully, the results can be incredible. This process isn't always blatant; ... Read More...

Jazz Club Quarterly // April – June 2019

July 30, 2019

Welcome back to another installment of Jazz Quarterly! As you may have already noticed from a quick scroll, we have an eclectic list of albums touching nearly every corner of the jazz spectrum. Let’s dive in, ... Read More...

Australian Jazz Roundup – COAST, Meatshell, Milton Man Gogh

June 11, 2019

At its core, jazz has always been about innovation and collaboration, which explains why different scenes have popped up over the years. From NOLA big band to West Coast cool jazz, likeminded players have cons... Read More...

Jazz Club Quarterly // January – March 2019

April 30, 2019

Welcome back to another installment of Jazz Quarterly! As you may have already noticed from a quick scroll, we have a massive, eclectic list of albums in store for you today. Our usual crew of Ahmed, Dave, Nic... Read More...

Jazz Club // Wandering Monster – Wandering Monster

February 13, 2019

If not for the fact I was browsing in Bandcamp's "Jazz" section, I probably wouldn't have approached Wandering Monster expecting an intricate, infectious style of jazz fusion. At first glance, the album cover ... Read More...

The Jazz Club – 2018 In Review

December 28, 2018

Best of 2018, The Jazz Club

Jazz! We'll be honest. We love jazz here at Heavy Blog, but due to the crushing pressures of staying on top of all things heavy and other genres we cover here, it can be a bit difficult for some of us to stay ... Read More...

Jazz Club // Zela Margossian Quintet – Transition

December 4, 2018

As with many genres, there are a number of elements that can define a truly great jazz album. While things like melody, technicality and innovation come to mind, something nearly all of my all-time favorite jaz... Read More...

Jazz Club Quarterly // July – September 2018

October 30, 2018