Vanishing Sun ’64’ Self-released vanishingsun.com Local jazz fusion sensation Vanishing Sun is about to release its third studio album, "64." Originally formed as an instrumental collective in 2016, Vanishing Sun now boasts six members, including its powerhouse vocalist Zahyia. "64" combines jazz, pop, electronica, and hip-hop, bringing the heat and attitude with an emphasis on […]
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Album review: ‘Happy Fire — New Kind of Jazz’
Hiro Honshuku’s Racha Fora “Happy Fire — New Kind of Jazz” JazzTokyo rachafora.com The jazz world is rich in albums filled with standards. There are literally thousands of interpretations of tunes like Jerome Kern’s “All The Things You Are” and George Gershwin’s “Summertime.” But it’s a safe bet you’ve never heard them played the way […]
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Album review: ‘Blue Spark’
Lost Wax Collective “Blue Spark” Self-released facebook.com/lostwaxcollective To describe Lost Wax only in terms like jazz, soul, or Afro-beat would box the band into something it clearly can’t fit in. This new nine-piece, polyrhythmic, future-soul collective of talented musicians — from several Rochester bands, including Mosaic Foundation, Haewa, and Got Herb — takes advantage of […]
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Vanishing Sun take a progressive approach to funk
By allowing for space in its swirling infinity, Rochester’s Vanishing Sun keeps the confusion out of the fusion without restricting its own flavor and flow. You could call it funk if it weren’t for the subtle yet impactful rhythm dynamics that lace the brew. It’s definitely a progressive approach to music; you won’t need a […]
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Jazz Fest 2014, Day 2: Jake reviews Snarky Puppy
Hands down, my favorite part of seeing a band live is the spontaneous smile that creeps across a performer’s face. I don’t mean the “look nice for the crowd and pretend” smile. It’s the smile that happens after a musician pulls off a momentous build, or their bandmate wraps up a ridiculous solo. In that […]
