A mix of klezmer, folk and jazz is presented by clarinetist Sam Sadigursky and accordionist Nathan Koci on this continued collection of tribal themes. Guests into the minion include Joe Brent/mand, Timo Andres/p, Matt Darriau/as, Danny Fox/p and Meg Okura/vi…
Month: March 2025
Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra: Mad Scientist Music
Composer and trombonist Ben Patterson puts together a modern sounding big band through some swinging originals. The charts give a hint of Count Basie, as the sections jab from the side like a middleweight boxer on the Rat Packish “The…
The Greg Abate Quartet: Positive Energy
Alto saxist Greg Abate is a throwback to the big bold and soulful sounds akin to Cannonball Adderley, which means he’s got the Charlie Parker bug, but with some added churchliness. It works perfectly her, as he swings with John…
The Empress: Square One
The sax quartet of Pureum Jin/as-ss, Erena Terakubo/as, Chelsea Baratz/ts and Lauren Sevian/bars swoon and sway their reeds on a collection of velvety standards. The rhythm team of Steve Ash/p, Joey Ranieri/b and P ete Van Nostrand/dr keep the music…
Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp String Trio: Armageddon Flower
Free form tenorist Ivo Perelman joins with fluid thinking pianist Matthew Shipp , bassit William Parker and violaist Mat Maneri for a handful of loose fitting wares. The p ieces range from an 11 minute “Armageddon Flower” that features some…
SULLIVAN FORTNER: SOLO, SOUL, SIDEMAN AND SOUTHERN NIGHTS
THE ROLE OF A JAZZ PIANIST IS AS NUMEROUS AS THE COLORS OF A PRISM IF YOU’RE A FAN OF TODAY’S MUSIC, IT’S A SAFE BET THAT YOU’VE HEARD THE IVORIES OF SULLIVAN FORTNER, AS HE’S ONE OF THE MOST…
GEORGE CABLES: STILL HEARING ECHOES
ONE OF THE PREMIER HARD BOP PIANISTS, GEORGE CABLES, HAS CARVED OUT A CAREER AS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE SIDEMAN (FOR THE LIKES OF JOE HENDERSON AND FREDDIE HUBBARD) BUT HAS SET THE STANDARD AS A LEADER,…
Brandee Younger Trio@The Sun Rose 03.26.25
You could almost feel the celestial baton being passed on from Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby being passed on to the lovely and gracious Brandee Younger, as she brought the inspiration from players past to create her own sound and…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra: Tenor Madness
Step right up and check out some of the beefiest tenor men in town. Don Aliquo, Jeff Coffin and Joel Frahm swagger in town along with Ryan Middagh/bar, Alex Graham/as and Roy Agee/tb for a rollicking big band collection of…
SOULFUL VOCALS FROM AVID…Ernestine Anderson: Four Classic Albums Plus, Dee Clark: Four Classic Albums Plus
Rich and classy soulful/R&B voices start the year off from UK based AVID… Ernestine Anderson walked the tightrope of pop/R&B/jazz throughout her career, making her name early with Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Her earliest from 1956 in a classy…