James Francies – Flight – (Blue Note) At 22, composer-pianist Francies pushes past the ranks of the really wonderful pianists currently playing and stands near the […]

Miggy Augmented Orchestra – Colorful – (Artists Share) Migiwa Miyajima is Japanese composer/pianist currently living in New York. With stunning arrangements and unbridled intellectual energy she […]

by Hobart Taylor Now let us celebrate the orchestra in a box, the piano. Shai Maestro – The Dream Thief – (ECM) Composer pianist Maestro, working […]

by Hobart Taylor Note: We at KUCI are dedicated to championing the outstanding work of artists and composers regardless of fame or popularity. Many, I dare […]

by Hobart Taylor Miki Yamanaka – Miki – (Cellar Live) Composer/pianist Yamanaka is joined here by my favorite drummer this week, Bill Stewart, renowned vibraphone player, […]

by Hobart Taylor Jessica Jones Quartet – Moxie – (New Artists Records) Jessica Jones. Why isn’t played all the time on the radio is beyond me. […]