You’ll have to take it on faith, but once upon a time, R&B singers were sentimental balladeers, and never once called a woman anything less than a gift from heaven. No cursing, no misogyny, no grunts or groans, just love…
Month: March 2017
Jeremy Pelt: Make Noise!
One of the few trumpet players that can mix with the traditional or future, Jeremy Pelt is the sole horn on this wonderfully swinging album with Vicente Archer/b, Jonathan Barber/dr and Jacquelene Acevedo. His rich tone is in full display…
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks: Greatest Licks- I Feel Like Singin’
The legendary and genre-defying Dan Hicks recently left us, and this single disc serves as a “Greatest Hits” to give tribute to him. While it does include classics like “Where’s the Money?” and “How Can I Miss You When…
George Benson@The Saban Theater 03.04.17
George Benson has a difficult tightrope to walk whenever he performs in concert. Because of his unique artistry, he has been able to not only earn the respect of jazz fans, but, like Alexander the Great, he has conquered numerous…
Ralph Towner@The Blue Whale 03.03.17
Rare is the opportunity to hear legendary guitarist do a solo session, and even rarer the chance to experience his sound and technique in an intimate setting such as The Blue Whale. Those fortunate enough to have been at the…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****The Baylor Project: The Journey
Named after the husband and wife team of vocalist Jean Baylor and drummer Marcus Baylor, TBP is a rotating collaboration that takes jazz and all of its roots tributaries on this thrilling musical journey. Hymns, spirituals, standards and originals all…
Maria Chiara Argiro: The Fall Dance
Italian born pianist and composer Maria Chiara Argiro’ brings a fresh ensemble together featuring the voice of Leila Martial along with the thoughtful and impressionistic team of Sam Rapley/ts-cl-bcl, Tal Janes/g, Andrea Di Biase/b and Gaspar Sena/dr. Most of the…
Pablo Diaz Quinteto: Destemporizador
Drummer Pablo Diaz leads a flexible band from behind on a mix of bop and free form thoughts. He brings together a team of Enrique Norris/ct, Pablo Moser/ts, Paula Shocron/p to perform originals that sway from in the pocket post…
Alexandre Cote/Gary Schwartz/Jim Doxas: 3Rio
The unorthodox trio of guitarist Gary Schwartz, saxist Alexandre Cote and drummer Jim Doxas mix standards bridged by inquisitive and playful originals. Cote’s alto is pungent and rich, and it works well with Schwartz’s sandied tone on easy swingers like…
LAND OF THE FREE…The Nu Band: The Final Concert, Francois Carrier-Michel Lambert-Rafal Mazur: The Joy of Being, Dave Burrell/Bob Stewart: The Crave, Albert Cirera-Hernani Faustino-Gabriel Ferrandini-Agusti Fernandez: Before The Silence
Based in Lithuania, NoBusiness Records specializes in free and intuitive jazz. Here are a handful of samples: Recorded in 2012, this concert brings together The Nu Band which featured Roy Campbell, Jr. who played trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet and flute.…