Tenor saxist Mark Turner is one of the most in demand gunslingers around. First making a name for himself with Kurt Rosenwinkel, he has been with bands such as with Billy Hart, and here with Stefano Bollani. Here’s a chance…
Month: September 2014
Carsten Dahl Trio: A Good Time
Truth in advertising here as pianist Carsten Dahl and his trio with Lennart Ginman/b and Frands Fifbjerg/dr serve up an enjoyable set from a February 2007 gig in Copenhagen. Dahl’s crisp touch has an inherent swing to it, as displayed…
19TH CENTURY GOSPEL MUSIC…The Choir of King’s College: Faure’ Requiem, Messe Basse
If you want something to get you ready to focus on the Eternal on a Sunday morning, these recent recording of not only Faure’s Requiem, but also his Messe basse, could do just the job. Stephen Cleobury conducts the Orchestra…
Bobby McFerrin@The Broad Stage 09.20.14
Accompanied on stage with only a chair, a bottle of water, microphone and a love for God and fellow man, vocalist Bobby McFerrin invited the Broad Stage audience into his intimate and kaleidoscopic world that celebrates the human voice, as…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Armen Donelian: Sayat-Nova-Songs of My Ancestors
You looking for a new source of music for inspirations? How about The Great Armenian Songbook! Pianist Armen Donelian releases a 2 cd set of songs from 18th Century melodies from his native culture, and bringing them up to the…
AMBITIOUS…Tim Garland: Songs to the North Sky
Wanna hear what a sax player can accomplish with a bit of creativity? Here’s a two disc set from Tim Garland that is almost encyclopedic. The discs are divided into essentially small and orchestra sections. The first disc, Lighthouse, has…
The Lindsey Blair Quartet: A New Dawn
Lindsey Blair shows off not only his impressive guitar skills but his guitar collection on this hip release with Clay Ostwald/key, Nicky Orta/b and Carlomagno/dr-perc. Each song seems to be played by the leader on a different axe, giving a…
Wendy Jones Quartet: Perfect Dream
Vocalist Wendy Jones delivers and impressive disc here, wisely avoiding the standards and bringing forth material by her pianist Michael Jefrey Stevens. Along with Zack Page/b and Rick Dilling/dr, the material varies between the streetwise and sassy “Highway Blues” to…
The Sean Jones Quartet: im.pro.vise
Trumpeter Sean Jones has made a name for himself in the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, but he’s also put out a handful of impressive releases of his own. This is his first one in a strict quartet setting, with…
Davina & The Vagabonds: Sunshine
The band Davina & the Vagabonds is so into being retro that they even divide their cd into a “Side A” and “Side B” even though there are no sides! They’ve got the attitude, but they’ve also got the chops.…