Exotic sounds from lands afar are presented by keyboardist Jon Balke. He mixes and matches the team of Helge Norbakken/perc, Pedram Kahvar Zamini/tumbak and the Hungarian kemence (violin) of Derya Turkan to team up with the earthy voice of Mona…
Month: January 2018
TIMELESS… Mario Adnet & Paulo Jobim: Jobim Orchestra and Guests
In celebration of Tom Jobim’s 90-year anniversary of his birth Mario Adnet and Paulo Jobim put together a sensitive and sensuous orchestra delivery of all good things bossa on this cd/dvd collection.The Who’s Who of artists includes vocalists Isabella da…
Peter Parcek: Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven
Guitarist and vocalist Peter Parcek rocks the boogie with a rotating team anchored around himself and Marco Giovino/dr, Luther Dickinson/g and Spooner Oldham/key and an assorted array of bassists, strings and steel guitarists. Some snarling harmonica provided by Mickey Raphael…
THE ONE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR…Frank Zappa: Summer ’82; When Zappa Came to Sicily
If you’re a fan of Frank Zappa, you’ve heard about this documentary, and believe me when I say it surpasses expectations. Filmmaker Salvo Cuccia goes “behind the scenes” and peers behind the curtain of Frank Zappa’s 1982 concert in Palermo,…
Tom Rogerson with Brian Eno: Finding Shore
As with so many musical endeavors with Brian Eno, the musical strategies here are pretty oblique. Tom Rogerson is credited with ”Notes” and Eno with ”Sounds” and that’s about it. And as with anything Eno is associated with, the result…
Andy Garcia and the CineSon All Stars@ Catalina’s 01.05.18
If the packed house at Catalina’s recognized Andy Garcia’s name only by his film reputation, they were in for a pleasant surprise, as the 2 ¾ hour evening had the star giving tribute and historical education in both word and…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THIS IS AN ALTO SAX…. Gil Spitzer: Falando Docemente
I really thought that sax players forgot to play this way. The translation of the title by alto saxist Falando Docemente means “speak sweet” referencing to the tone and style of mellifluous artists like Paul Desmond, Johnny Hodges and Stan…
THE MALE VOICE…Gary Brumburgh: Moonlight, Andrew Weller & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra: Sinatra All the Way
Relaxed toned vocalist Gary Brumburgh brings out the hip in us on this suavely swinging collection of tunes with all stars Jamieson Trotter-TerrY Trotter/p, Gabe Davis/b, Conor Malloy-Chrisitan Euman/dr, Pat Kelley-Larry Koonse/g and Bob Sheppard/sax. His mood and delivery bring…
Sinne Eeg: Dreams
Danish vocalist Sinne Eeg delivers her strongest album yet, a sepia toned mix of standards and originals teamed with the deft coordination of Jacob Christoffersen/p, Larry Koonse/g, Joe Baron/dr and Scott Colley/b. She has a patient and husky-toned style, able…
Pete Levin: Mobius
Keyboardist Pete Levin delivers a fusion funk session with the strong cast of Jeff Ciampa/t, Tony Levin/b-cel, Alex Foster/ts-ss, Chris Pasin/tp, Nanny Assis/perc, Lenny White/dr and a collection of hip guests. The mix of Pasin’s spacey horn and the sleek…