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…
Category: Ringer of the Week
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Bob James & Dave Koz: Just Us
The beauty of duets is that there is no where to hide, and trust is the connecting ingredient. This collection from pianist Bob James and saxist Dave Koz is a beaut, filled with communication and lyricism. The collection mixes originals…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Nnenna Freelon: Beneath The Skin
Vocalist Nnenna Freelon has had a career that could easily be divided into two eras. Her early career had her create albums that mixed soul, R&B and smooth jazz in an irresistible fashion. Around 2012, she seemed to have taken…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THIS IS A JAZZ GUITAR…Oscar Moore: The Enchanting Guitar of Oscar Moore-the 1945-1965 Years
If you ask any jazz fan who’s in the know who is the most underrated guitarist in jazz history, he or she should answer “Oscar Moore” if they know what they’re talking about. (The second most underrated is his brother…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****AH! Joe Alterman: Brisket For Breakfast
Best known for his friendship and style inspiration with the recently departed Les McCann, pianist Joe Alterman finds companionship with another kindred spirit in tenor saxist Houston Person. Along wit Kevin Smith/b and Justin Chesarek/dr, the two soul brothers make…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN****…John Coltrane: A Love Supreme 60th Anniversary Edition
Back in 1965, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme was released and changed the direction of popular music since. Not only was the album a musical tour de force, but the entire theme behind the album, dedicating oneself to God, was…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Arlen Roth: Playing Out The String
One of the true masters of the electric Fender Telecaster, Arlen Ross shows his talents on acoustic guitar, as well as mandolin and slide on this comfy back porch tribute to down home folk and blues. He’s got a nice…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****The New York Second: Room For Other People
Here’s an idea so brilliant and yet simple in that it’s amazing no one has come up with the idea before. Pianist and composer Harald Walkate brings his The New York Second band together to interpret a series of city…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Matt Lemmler: The Book Of Psalms Volume One, Powerhouse: New Orleans In Stride Volume III (Trios, Quartets & Quintets)
New Orleans pianist and vocalist Matt Lemmler steps into the void left by Dr. John and brings a Crescent City marrow’d feel on a pair of rich and wondrous albums. Both have deep roots, but still speak to ears both…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK***Pee Wee Ellis: The Story Teller
While best known as the saxist for the 1960s James Brown Fabulous Flames, tenor man Pee Wee Ellis shows on this two disc set that he was a jazzer at heart. He’s got a gloriously warm breathy tone, and teamed…