Just in time for the end of summer, Leo Records rises one more time with some new material. Dig in! Slava Ganelin plays the Korg MicroState and computer Dell while Lenny Sendersky is occupied on reeds, mostly soprano, alto and…
Month: August 2016
The Bad Plus: It’s Hard
The trio of Reid Anderson/b, Ethan Iverson/p and David King/dr continues to play with their winning hand here, by bringing their sound to music that inspired them in their nascent days. They produce unique and clever (dare I say tongue…
Sergio Pereira: Swingando
Lithe Brazilian samba like vintage Jobim is alive and well in the hands of Sergio Pereira. He sings and plays both acoustic and electric guitar with a rotating rhythm team that tastefully swings with subtlety. His own voice is fresh…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Paolo Fresu-Richard Galliano-Jan Lundgren: Mare Nostrum II
One of my “go to” albums for reinforcing a mood of contemplative serenades with a dash of Mediterranean flavor has been 2007’s Mare Nostrum that had Jan Lundgren’s lyrical and impressionist piano, Richard Galliano’s bohemian accordion and Paolo Fresu’s warm…
Ricardo Bacelar: Concerto Para Moviola
Pianist Ricardo Bacelar adds Brazilian moods to jazz and blues during this concert with a swinging team of Ronaldo Pessoa/g, Marcio Resende/sax, Luizinho Duarte/dr, Miqueias dos Santos/b, Marcu Minicius Cardoso/vio, Maria Pessoa/perc-key and Hoto Junior/perc. His piano is rooted in…
Steven Davis: The Way You Look Tonight
If you want a swinging crooner, here’s a treat. Steven Davis has a warm rich tenor voice and teams it up with a Basie-inspired big band which includes Danny Jankilow/as, Ricky Woodard/ts, Ron Stout/tp, Ira Nepus/tb and they sound like…
ORGAN GRINDER! Jocelyn Michelle: Time To Play!
Ok, I’ll admit that this lady skunked me. Jocelyn Michelle puts herself on the cover of this album posed as a real boy toy vocalist. Yes, she does sing on a couple songs (which are disarmingly joyful and even soulful…
Eden Bareket Trip: Choice
If you’re missing the sounds of Gerry Mulligan, don’t look much further than baritone sax player Eden Bareket. He leads a lithe and lyrical trio with Or Bareket/b and Felix Lecaros/dr through 8 originals and a moving read of Peter…
Sivan Arbel: Broken Lines
It’s rare these days that you find a vocalist who’s both original and enjoyable. Sivan Arbel will warm your heart on this album, as her flexible yet swinging voice takes you where you want to go and even deper. She’s…
The Pedrito Martinez Group: Habana Dreams
Pedrito Martinez focuses on the rich vocal harmonic tradition of Cuba on this soothing collection. The team of Jhair Sala/perc-voc, Edgar Pantoja-Aleman/key-voc and Alvaro Benavides/voc create a rich salsa of voices, and with extra guests such as Wynton Marsalis and…