Who says that labels don’t have their own personality anymore? England’s Edition Records boasts a catalogue of clever and experimental sounds that still keeps a foot on swing with the other foot walking forward. Here are their two latest releases.…
Month: November 2015
Sinne Eeg & Thomas Fonnesbaek: Eeg-Fonnesbaek
So, how are the Danes at doing American Standards? Judging by this duet release between vocalist Sinne Eeg and bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek, I’d say pretty good. Eeg is considered one of the big names in jazz singing in Scandinavia, and this…
John Schott: Actual Trio
Guitarist John Schott teams up with Dan Seamans/b and John Hanes/dr for a rich and sophisticated collection of intricate originals. There is some deft thought behind each piece, such as shifting rhythms on “Eria” and “Egyptians.” Schott’s tone is John…
Mariea Antoinette: Straight From the Harp
Mariea Antoinette uses her harp to mix smooth jazz with R&B in an attractive package on this release. While the horns, strings and other instruments rotate, she keeps with Allan Phillips through most of the songs, who provides keyboards, percussion,…
Dudley Taft: Skin and Bones
If you want the boogie and blues on your Fender, Dudley Taft is going to be on your “A” list. He plays his six stringer with a gritty feel, teaming up here with John Kessler/b, Jason Patterson, Reese Wynans-Eric Robert/org…
Jon Irabagon: Behind the Sky, Inaction Is An Action
Saxist Jon Irabagon has made a name for himself as a teammate in Tom Harrell’s albums and concerts. Here, he brings in his employer to reverse the roles for an impressive recording along with Luis Perdomo/p, Yasushi Nakamura/b and Rudy…
Ballake’ Sissoko & Vincent Segal: Musique De Nuit
Moods of the Sahel Desert in West Africa are created when Ballake Sissoko’s kora and Vincent Segals’s cello get together. The two strum, pluck and bow their strings to create wondrous interchanges as they go back and forth in lead…
100 YEARS OLD AND STILL GOING STRONG…Frank Sinatra: A Voice On Air
Here’s a Centennial celebration worth celebrating about. In honor of Old Blue Eyes’ 100 birthday, Columbia/Sony Legacy have put together a glorious 4 disc set that features Sinatra’s radio broadcasts from 1935-1955. Going back all the way to his debut…
LEO ROARS…Leandre/Delbecq/Houle: 14 rue Paul Fort Paris, Uwe Oberg: Twice, At Least, SWQ: Ramble, VocColours & Eberhard Kranemann: Luxatio
UK-based Leo Records never veers off its course of releasing experimental and free thinking music. Here are the latest from its den… Joelle Leandre/b, Benoit Delbecq/p and Francois Houle/cl trio up together for a seven part “14 rue Paul Fort”…
Art Pepper: Live at Fat Tuesday’s
There’s a moment in this 1981 concert that Art Pepper performed in NYC that captures the famed alto player at his most personal. His body worn out by a life of drugs and prison, he would only live a year…