Did you know that there was a genre termed “progressive reggae”? Just goes to show you that there’s always something to learn. Passafire claims to be one of the pioneers of the style, and while the team of Ted Bowne/g-voc,…
Month: July 2017
Gabe Evens: The Wrong Waltz
Gabe Evens leads a strong trio with Lynn Seatin/b and Ed Soph/dr through a rousing collection of originals. His touch is confident and rich, delivering a joyful bounce on pieces like “Tease Me” and the rapid bopper “ The Goodbye…
SEASONS OF PEPPER…Art Pepper: West Coast Sessions- Volume 3 Lee Konitz, Volume 4 Bill Watrous
Vintage late 70s and early 80s recordings by Art Pepper never before released in the US are slowly and finally becoming available to our ears. Better late than never! Originally issued in Japan in 1982 as High Jingo, this album…
CANADIAN DOO WOP…The Diamonds: The Complete Singles As and Bs
Arguably the last time that popular music was actually happy, doo wop became massively popular in from the mid 50’s until The Beatles took over American airwaves in the early 60’s. It was one of the few genres that had…
AVID VINTAGE SOUNDS REISSUED…Ahmed Abdul-Malik: Four Classic Albums, Johnny Cash: Four Classic Albums, Sonny Clark: Four Classic Albums, Lou Donaldson: Four Classic Albums, David Pike: Four Classic Albums
UK-based Avid Records’ recent cache of reissues stretches from bop to down home roots and exotic worlds beyond. Bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik was best known for his work as a sideman for Thelonious Monk, but he also took some time to…
David Bandman: Burn Notice
Few jazzers play the tuba these days, the last memorable one being Red Callender back in the post bop free 80s. With a team that includes Gerald Myles/dr, Tom Holtz/tuba, Doug Morgan/key, Ted Baker/ts and Paul Stephens/tp, Bandman is a…
Linda Calise: Happy To Be Loving You
All that’s missing on this sultry ep by Linda Calise is the leopard skin rug, as this lady takes you to her boudoir and back on a collection of hot under the collar smokers. She teams up with Jeff Galinda/tb,…
Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Pat Martino’s Trio@The Moss Theatre 07.08.17
While he may have had a medical condition decades ago where he had complete amnesia, legendary guitarist Pat Martino was shown that his fans have never forgotten his past and present greatness, welcoming him on stage with a standing ovation,…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul
Bassist Charnett Moffett has had a stellar career as a sideman for the likes of Wynton Marsalis and Stanley Jordan, but on this album that he headlines, he shows a vision far beyond anything he’s previously promised. He collects a…
Terrell Stafford & Dick Oatts with the Temple University Studio Orchestra: Luck Be A Lady
Trumpeter Terrell Stafford and alto saxist Dick Oatts are featured on this lushly delivered collection of material associated with Frank Sinatra. Conducted by Andreas Delfs, the Temple University Studio Orchestra delivers arrangements by Michael Abene of pieces such as “It…