This disc is Exhibit A on why there is hope for radio. Last year, radio station KCRW’s famed program “Morning Becomes Eclectic” had Jimmy Cliff delivering an intimate “live” that focused on the legend’s most recent album (Rebirth) and included…
Month: July 2013
Matt Parker: Worlds Put Together
You’ve got to give credit to Matt Parker for at least being creative. The tenor/soprano saxist along with Jesse Elder/p, Josh Mease/g, Alan Hampton/b, Julio Monterrey/as and Reggie Quinerly/dr delivers a restlessly inquisitive collection of originals sans a take of…
Michel Gentile/Danile Kelly/Rob Garcia: Works
A risky idea that pays dividends, the trio of Michel Gentile/fl, Daniel Kelly/p and Rob Garcia/dr show what amazing things can be done without the net of a bass player. Gentile’s tone can be sweet, soul, growling or classically clinical…
Neil Cowley Trio: Live at Montreux 2012
Caught in concert at Miles Davis Hall at the 2012 Montreux Jazz Festival, pianist Neil Cowley and his trio mates of Rex Horan/b and Evan Jenkins/dr up the ante by including a fascinating string quartet for a number of their…