Here’s a box set that was made for fans of hard hitting swing. And, the best part is, you’ve probably never heard of this guy Andy Meyers or these recordings. Don’t let that dissuade you: trumpeter Andy Meyers was a…
Month: February 2014
Carmela Rappazzo: Myths and Legends
New York-based vocalist has carved out an impressive career delivering impressive releases that have featured familiar jazz standards. Her last album featured a single original, and it came out so successfully that this time around she’s upped the ante by…
Matt Criscuolo: Blippity Blat
There aren’t a lot of jazz artists that subsidize their careers by running a pizza parlor, but Connecticut alto saxist Matt Criscuolo mixes flavors, spices and sounds with Larry Willis/p, John Clark/French horn, Gerald Cannon/b and Billy Williams/b on this…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Pat Metheny Band: Kin ( < -- >)
Recently elected to the Downbeat Hall of fame, Pat Metheny shows that he is definitely not resting on either his laurels or his hardys, as he teams together again with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez/dr and Ben Williams/b with an album…
Brad Hoyt: Far Away From Everyday
Want to try something completely uncategorizable yet simultaneously enjoyable? This guy Brad Hoyt might just be the ticket. He plays piano, guitar, harp and some other peculiar little things in a wide variety of settings ranging from folk to jazz…
Jim Clayton: Songs My Daughter Knows
Pianist Jim Clayton strikes back to the original reason people are attracted to jazz: they like the tune and want to sing along with the melody. Taking a cue from his daughter’s taste and likes, he brings together Peter Harris/b,…
TRUMPET TONES…Tomasz Dabrowski: Tom Trio, Dabrowski-Sorey Duo: Steps
Here’s a trumpet player that might just get your attention. European born and educated Tomasz Dabrowski has a tone and style that hints at the lyrical fragility of a Kenny Dorham or Blue Mitchell, yet he uses it in a…
Jane Ira Bloom: Sixteen Sunsets
One of the leading soprano saxist, Jane Ira Bloom goes reflective and subdued on this marvelously mellow session with Dominic Fallacaro/p, Cameron Brown/b and Matt Wilson/dr. Her tone is soft and gentle throughout the 14 tunes, and she creates a…
Archie Shepp/Attica Blues Orchestra: I Hear The Sound
Back in 1972, Archie Shepp recorded the classic album Attica Blues in response to the riots and subsequent deaths that resulted from the National Guards in that incident. 40 years later, Shepp returns to the political/social music with some extra …
BEAUTY FROM BRAZIL… Toninho Ferragutti: O Sorriso Da Manu
No, not THAT kind of beauty! Toninho Ferraguti playes accordion and writes all of the wonderfully lovely music on this release that mixes passionate moods with lyrical melodies. The instrument mix makes for a flexible collection of sounds and moods;…