It was originally called “jazz-rock,” but eventually became labeled as “progressive rock” or “jazz fusion.” These two albums reflect the latest sounds from artists that were there from the early fledgling days. Together since the 1970s, the latest team of…
Month: November 2018
Hymn For Her: Pop-N-Downers
The team of Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing mix voices, pickings and attitudes as they take you on peppy originals that give images of blues, hues and festive folk. The pair are festive on a funky “Scoop” and come from…
Tony Allen and Jeff Mills: Tomorrow Comes The Harvest
Tony Allen teams up with Jeff Mills for a highly percussive and synth-filled mix that teams soul, funk and jazz on this ep. Hints of groups like The O’Jays are felt on the hip and textured “On the Run” and…
Paul Oscher: Cool Cat
Pianist/vocalist Paul Oscher puts out an album and single that has him in a bluesy and rootsy mood on this collection of indigo’d originals. He teams up with Johnny Ace/-Sarah Brown/b, Mike Keller-Mike Schermer/g, Chris Alcaraz-Kid Andersen/b, Russell Lee-June Core,…
Cyrus Chestnut: Kaleidoscope
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s latest trio album with Eric Wheeler/b and Chris Beck/dr is another rich knot in his belt, cleverly covering material not usually noted in the jazz circles. From the Debussy songbook, Chestnut sizzles over the rumbling rhythm on…
IT’S JUST INCREDIBLE!…Elliot Deutsch: Make Big Band Great Again
Celebrating renewed spirits in America, Big Band leader Elliot Deutsch celebrates our country with five songs reflecting our hope in the country that shines on a hill. The opening “America, The Beautiful” is warm, bold and confident, while Trump-era tites…
THE GREATEST TENOR SAXIST ALIVE…Sonny Rollins: Plays The Blues
Since he has officially “retired” from playing, the only way you’re going to hear the greatest living tenor sax player is to listen to recordings, such as this 2 cd set during his halcyon days from 1951-58. During this time,…
Laurie Jane & The 45s: Late Last Night
Street-wise vocalist Laurie Jane and her mates Cort Duggins/g-p, Jason Embry/b and Scott Dugdale/dr team up with a horn section of Brian Hogg and Eric Snyder along with guitarist “Screamin’ John Hawkins” for a rural trip to the back roads…
Eric Bibb: Global Griot
Blues master Eric Bibb takes American blues back to its origins of West Africa, mixing instrumentation from Senegal and Mali on this wide ranging two disc set. Moods of the Sahel desert are created by Solo Cissokho’s kora and voice,…
Mike Spinrad w/ Guido Fazio: Horns
Drummer and percussionist Mike Spinrad joins up with tenor saxist/flutist Guido Fazio to lead a swinging ensemble with Don Turney/p-org, Richard Conway/tp, Larry Stewart/bari and Eric Lyons-John Hettel-Daniel Parenti-David Enos/b for eight fun originals. The charts are sleek on “Smarbar”…