Month: November 2017

Kristina Koller: Perception

Indie-voiced Kristina Koller mixes jazz and bohemia on this clever collection of originals and standards. She teams up with Fima Chupakhim/pkey, Chris Talio/b, Joe Spinelli/dr and some guests to demonstrate her wide range of moods. She is flexible with piano…

Rondi Charleston: Reislience

Vocalist Rondi Charleston uses her husky voice to team up with director guitarist Dave Stryker along with Brandon McCune/p, Ed Howard/b, McClenty Hunter/dr and Mayra Casales and a couple guests for some world wise originals and covers. She handles the…

Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop: REV

Drummer Ernesto Cervini does successfully leads from behind with a flexible team of Tara Davidson/as-ss, Joel Frahm/ts, William Carn/tb, Adrean Farrugia/p and Dan Loomis/b through a mix of originals and modern material. Cervini uses his traps like a painter chooses…

Kent Miller Quartet: Minor Step

Bassist Kent Miller bops with the best on this album of trio and quartet performances with Darius Scott/p, Greg Holloway/dr and Benny Russell/ts-ss. With the reedist, the team cooks over Russell’s tenor on a swinging take of Hank Mobley’s “Workout”…

Abelita Mateus: Vivenda

Brazilian pianist and vocalist Abelita Mateus delivers a rich album co-produced by guitar master Romero Lubambo. The feel is flowing and rich, with instrumentals such as “Famiia Brandao,” “Saudades Do Brasil” and “Amor Ate’ O Fim” glistening with guiat, piano,…