Month: February 2017

Yotam Silberstein: The Village

The jazz tradition and future melds well on this disc by guitarist Yotam Silberstein and his team of Aaron Goldberg/p, Reuben Rogers/b and Gregory Hutchinson/dr.  All four of these gents have carved out respectable careers as leaders and sidemen, serving…

Chieko Honda: Aquarelle

Vocalist Chieko Honda got her bonafides from Barry Harris, and mixes jazz with Brazilian Samba with a dash of pop on this highly satisfying album. Her voice is clear, dreamy and upbeat, showing much depth and sensuality with Cesar Garbini’s…

Colin Vallon Trio: Danse

Pianist Colin Vallon creates rich and hymn-like moods on this ruminating trio album with Patrice Moret/b and Julian Sartorious. Vallon’s touch is reflective and rich, like a morning light in a church stained glass window, while Sartorious gently nudges the…

Alex Weitz: Luma

Tenor saxist Alex Weitz drinks deep from the Sonny Rollins well, as his tone has the same deep growl, and he uses it well with the flexible post bop team of Tal Cohen/p, Ben Tiberio/b and Michael Piolet/dr for this…