Rick Cutler does just about all of it here on this 21 pieces collection of originals and a handful of creative interpretations. He mostly plays piano, but intermittently throws in drums, keyboards and soprano sax. His touch on solo piano…
Month: March 2017
Andrew Durkin: Breath of Fire
Pianist Andrew Durkin flexes creative muscles with his team of David Valdez/as, Tim Willcox/ts, Ryan Meagher/t, Andrew Jones/b and Todd Bishop/dr for a mix of originals. The Oregonian is adept at setting moods, as his keyboards create a CTI-like soulful…
Robert Occhipinti: Stabilimento
Bassist and producer Roberto Occhipinti brings together a flexible all star team of Tim Ries/ts-ss, Luis Deniz/as, Manuel Valera-Hilario Duran/p and Dafnis Prieto-Mark Kelso/dr for a free form collection of material. Strings and Quinisin Nachoff’s tenor add extra texture while…
The Klezmatics: Apikorsim/Heretics
As the Borscht Belt master Shecky Greene used to say, if you’ve got a good schtick, keep playing it. The Klezmatics, consisting of Frank London/horn-harm-voc, Lisa Gutkin/vi-voc, Lorin Silamberg/voc-acc-g-p, Matt Darriau/reeds-voc, Paul Morrissett/b-g and Richie Barshay/perc-voc have been shvinging for…
Mark Whitfield: Grace
Guitarist Mark Grace has carved out an impressive catalogue presenting music ranging from straight ahead material such as True Blue to his soulful Songs of Wonder. This time around he makes his music a family affair by bringing in son…
Roger Street Friedman: Shoot The Moon
Roger Street Friedman sings, plays and writes like a man who’s done and seen a lot the earthy things of life. He’s got a door-hinged rusty voice that sounds like its worked many a late night, and he makes it…
Morgan Heritage: Strictly Roots
This deluxe 2 disc edition of the Strictly Roots delivers the 2015 Grammy-award winning reggae along with a ton unreleased tracks and remixes. Tones of guests join in on this party, as Rebelution’s Eric Rachmany does a cameo on “Wanna…
Sam Newsome: Sopranoville
Everyone agrees that the soprano sax is the most unforgiving of the jazz reed instruments. Sam Newsome takes that challenge and creates an album that features 22 various tunes that have the horn produce sounds, music and effects in a…
WONDERFUL RARITIES FROM AVID…Don Bagley: Four Classic Albums, John Coltrane: Four Classic Albums, Judy Garland: Four Classic Albums Plus, Freddy King & Albert King: Four Classic Albums, Roy Orbison: Three Classic Albums Plus
The past few months UK-based Avid Records has stretched its vision beyond strictly jazz to include vocals, vintage blues pioneers and early rock/rockabilly. The world is better for it! Bassist Don Bagley made his name with Stan Kenton’s orchestra of…
Guy Clark: The Best of the Dualtone Years
One of the most important composers of Cumberland Gap tales, Guy Clark gave us material that has been covered from everyone ranging to Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. Like all good songs, a story needs to be told,…