The light and loose team of Tomasz Dabrowzki/tp, Sven Dam Meinild/bare, Jacob Anderjkov/p and Kasper Torn/dr work without a bass on this collection of free form originals. The horns are able to create choral unities when they work together as…
Month: September 2015
Seth Farber: By Myself Alone
Pianist Seth Farber takes you to the world of jazz before the modern era with a collection of originals that mix vaudeville, stride, ragtime and even a dash of classical. Vintage Joplin-esque jaunts abound as Farber spryly uses his fingers…
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
One of the underrated joys of jazz is listening to artists or bands that have a regional sound. If you’re lucky, you live in a town or city that has its own distinct vibe, and it should be reflected in…
TERRY GIBBS: THE BEBOP VIBE
WHEN I FIRST GOT INTO JAZZ IN THE 1970S, I QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THE DAYS OF SEEING A MUSICIAN WHO PLAYED BEFORE AND DURING THE SWING ERA WERE NUMBERED. THEREFORE, I MADE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE LIKES OF EARL…