Voices and horn coalesce to create rich and meditative moments as the Trio Mediaevel (Anna Maria Friman/voc-fid, Linn Andrea Fuglseth/voc and Berit Opheim/voc) create a gleaming stained glass window of sounds to be complemented and contrasted with Arve Henriksen’s voice…
Month: May 2017
Bill Brovold & Jamie Saft: Serenity Knolls
Thoughtful and reflective duets with strings are rich and pastoral as Jamie Saft plays dobro and lap steel guitar in partnership with Bill Brovold’s electric guitar. The two create clever droplets of sound on pieces like “Splintering Wind” and the…
Avishai Cohen: Cross My Palm With Silver
Avishai Cohen has his horn cry and gasp on this moving and visceral album with Yonathan Avishai/p, Barak Mori/b and Nasheet Watts. The moods and chords are reflective and melancholy, with Cohen’s horn gasping with Avishai’s chiming piano on “Will…
Adam Schneit Band: Light Shines In
A clever mix of traditional folk and jazz is put together hear with leader Adam Schneit and his quartet of Sean Moran/g, Eivind Opsvik/b and Kenny Wollesen/dr. The seven originals mostly feature the leader with his tenor sax, which is…
Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Quartet: Waltz New
Guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson deliver a tribute to the cool tones and textures of Jim Hall on this seductive session. Tenor saxist Joel Frahm and drummer Eliot Zigmund round out the team as they mix originals with…
Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre: The Art of Latin Jazz
This session by pianist/composer Oscar Hernandez is strong on both art and Latin Jazz. He brings together a top notch team of Justo Almario/ts-fl, Jimmy Branly/dr, Christian Moraga/perc and Jorge Perez/b for ten sizzling originals. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos guests the…
Bill Hart: Touch of Blue
Guitarist Bill Hart has a rocking sound not dissimilar to vintage Carlos Santana on this collection of originals. He leads a session with Enrico Galetta-Gary Wilkins/b, Pat Strawser/key, Ahsa Ahla/perc and Juangui Aguayo/dr through eleven pieces that is heavy on…
Ross Feller: X/Winds
Composer Ross Feller mixes modern classical with jazz on this wide ranging collection of eight pieces. Material ranging from solo, duets and larger ensembles are given a 21st Century direction. “Franklin Cox goes solo on his cello as it bends…
Bill O’Connell: Monk’s Cha Cha
Pianist Bill O’Connell goes deep on this rich solo concert album that mixes his own compositions with some rich and ebullient interpretations. The title track is a fittingly quirky and fun tribute to the famed composer, while hints of Eric…
GIT DOWN! Geoff Alpert: Open Your Heart, Mitchell Coleman Jr: Perception
Warm tone trombonist Geoff Alpert mixes smooth grooves with hip R&B licks on this highly danceable and accessible session. The rhythm section includes Gail Johnson/key along with the “LA Collective of Darryl Williams/b, Adam Hawley/g, Greg Manning/key and Tony Moore/dr…