The first question that comes to my mind is “What does “Black Art Jazz” sound like, as opposed to “White Art Jazz”? I thought color couldn’t be heard, but these are the times we live in. It reminds me of…
Month: August 2016
Will Goble: Consider The Blues
Bassist Will Goble delivers the blues in many dark and light hues here on a mix of originals, covers and traditional. He teams up with the thick tenor of Gregory Tardy, nimble piano for Louis Heriveaux and Dave Potter’s simpatico…
Warren Wolf: Convergence
It seems that every generation there is a vibes/marimba p layer who defines the times. Warren Wolf seems to be competing with Stefon Harris for the current title for King of the Vibes. This album may be his strongest yet,…
FOR PETE’S SAKE…Peter Erskine Trio: As It Was
Drummer Peter Erskine hasn’t spent all of his time with Big Band like Maynard Ferguson or Big Sounding Bands like Weather Report. From 1992-97 he lead an intuitive trio with pianist John Taylor and bassist Palle Danielsson. What’s remarkable about…
Davell Crawford: Piano In The Vaults, Volume 1
Here’s an album that cuts to the marrow of New Orleans’ soul. Pianist Davell Crawford strides right with his two fisted swing on a Baker’s Dozen outings culled over 15 years. You get some high stepping originals hat boogie eight…
THE IDENTITY OF SONNY ROLLINS
‘WHO ARE YOU?’ IT SEEMS LIKE SUCH A SIMPLE QUESTION, BUT OUR IDENTITY IS THE ONE THING THAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT EACH ONE OF US. WE ALL IDENTIFY OURSELVES IN DIFFERENT WAYS: SOME BY THEIR WORK, SOME BY THEIR SEX,…
DAVID MURRAY: PERFECTION
BACK IN THE 80S, DAVID MURRAY WAS THE POSTER CHILD FOR THE NEW FORCE OF LEFT OF CENTER ARTISTS THAT WERE CONSIDERED THE FUTURE OF JAZZ. ALONG WITH ARTHUR BLYTHE, CHICO FREEMAN, LESTER BOWIE AND HENRY THREADGILL, MURRAY WAS ON…