For many black jazz artists, in the mid 20th Century, acceptability and access was easier in the European continent. Here are three remastered vinyl reissues that are prime examples of the rich sounds that ex-pats from the swing and bop…
Month: January 2019
Keith Oxman: Glimpses
Tenor saxist Keith Oxman brings together a driving post bop team that includes the legendary David Liebman/ts-ss along with Jeff Jenkins/p, Ken Walker/b and Todd Reid/dr. Oxman gives Liebman the solo spot on a rich and glorious take of “In…
Willa Vincitore: Choices
Singer Willa Vincitore delivers rich observations of life and relationships on this rootsy collection of mostly originals. She’s teamed with Karl Allweier/g, Scott Milici/key, Doug Abramson/b, Lee Falco/dr, Brandon Morrison/voc and a handful of guests. She shows she can strut…
Russ Johnson: Headlands
The liner notes of this album by trumpeter Russ Johnson state that the music is “intended to be listened to in its entirety.” This makes sense, as the dozen songs create a suite-like feel with segues produced by solo improvisations…
Pat Bianchi: In the Moment
Hammond B3er Pat Bianchi creates a core trio with Paul Bellenback/g and Byron Landhamdr while mixing and matching with guests including Peter Bernstein/t, Carmen Intorre/dr, Joe Locke/vib, Kevin Mahoganhy/voc and Pat Martino/g on the soulful plate of meat and potatoes.…
Michael Dease: Bonafide
If you want some trombone in your life, slide on over to this album by Michael Dease. He leads a nine piece band boasting of four, count ‘em, four trombones, including bass ‘bone Gina Benalcazar along with Marshall Gilkes, Conrad…
Paul Kelly: Nature
Singer/songwriter Paul Kelly mixes Dylanesque moods with Cumberland gap moods on this folksy minstrel album of compositions. With support by, but not limited t, Bill McDonald, Ashley Naylor/eg, Cameron Bruce/org, Dan Kelly /g and a string team, Kelly mixes the…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Jorge Nila: Tenor Time-Tribute to Tenor Masters
Jorge Nila is my kind of tenor saxist; he’s got a big and beefy tone that rolls in like the fog at Fisherman’s Wharf. Even better, he uses it here as a tribute to the muscular saxists of the heyday,…
Richie Cole featuring Reggie Watkins: Cannonball
Alto madness master Richie Cole gives a fitting tribute to the soulful Cannonball Adderley as he brings in hard bop icon trombonist Reggie Watkins along with a core team of Kevin Moore/p, Eric Susoef/g, Mark Perna/b, Vince Taglieri/dr, JD Chaisson/tp,…
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Uncut
The Rolling Stones hadn’t gathered any moss yet on this collection of 1994 concerts. Most famous is their November 25 gig at Joe Robbie Stadium in support of their Voodoo Lounge album, but the extra bones of 10 new songs…