Reaching its halcyon days in the 70s, fusion has made its way back into the jazz scene, or did it ever really leave? Here are three recent releases of bands that plug it in. Slivovits consists of Derek Di…
Month: April 2018
The Lynnes: Heartbreak Song For The Radio
Lynne Miles/voc-p-g and Lynne Hanson/v-g lead a team of Kevin Breit/g-mand, Dave Draves/key-vib, Peter Von ALthen/dr, Steve Clark/b, Keith Glass/g and Don Cummings/B3 through a mix of folksy rock originals. The ladies create some rich harmonies, and they come off…
Dan Siegel: Origins
Keyboardist Dan Siegel brings together some mainstream all stars for a swinging set of originals. The First Call cast of Brian Bromberg/b-prod, Vinnie Colaiuta/dr, Lenny Castro/perc, Craig Fundyga/vib, Ramon Stagnaro/ag, Allen Hinds/eg and Rogerio Jardim/voc are cruising the Boulevard on…
Kevin Sun: Trio
Reed-lead trio affairs are not for the faint of heart, but Kevin Sun mixes and matches with a variety of instruments and moods to keep your attention and enjoyment intact. He joins together with the flexible team of Walter Stinson/b…
The Jazz Bakery’s “Moveable Feast” Presents: Lionel Loueke Trio@Moss Theatre 04.15.18
Benin-born Lionel Loueke has made a successful career walking the tightrope of mixing traditional African sounds with guitar and voice with American post bop. At the acoustically adroit Moss Theatre, Loueke and his long-standing team of Massimo Biolcati/b and Ferenc…
THIS IS A JAZZ PIANO 101…Oscar Peterson: Oscar Peterson Plays
It has been argued, fairly persuasively, that pianist Oscar Peterson was the last American musical artist that achieved fame solely through the virtuosity of his talents. No gimmicks, no special lights and whistles; he was simply the best at his…
UK’S SWINGING PIANOS! Dudley Moore, George Shearing, Victor Feldman, Eddie Thompson,etc: So Much So Quickly-British Modern Jazz Pianists 1948-62
Just as Alan Turing broke Germany’s Enigma Code in World War II, British pianists eventually deciphered the language of bop and were able to play it with authority. This 2 disc set gives samples of the British jazz scene, between…
Bill Frisell: Music IS
Guitarist Bill Frisell releases a long overdue solo album, collecting material ranging from his earliest albums to fresh new material. Because of his experimentation with sounds and colors, any return to an “old” song is bound to have radical re-interpretations,…
IT’S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER…Peter Erskine & The Dr. Um Band: On Call
As drummer of arguably the best era of Weather Report, Peter Erskine brings the feel of the famed fusion group in both a studio disc and concert disc on this satisfying album with John Beasley/key and Bob Sheppard/ts-ss, Benjamin Shepherd/eb.…
John Proulx: Say It
During his career, pianist/singer John Proulx has used his Chet Baker-toned voice to create a modern West Coast cool vibe on his albums and concerts. For this recent album, he continues to team up with Angelenos, namely Chuck Berghofer/b, Joe…