I think that pianist Satoko Fujii is celebrating her 60th year by releasing an album for each birthday, as she’s putting out an overwhelming amount of material lately. This latest album is quite interesting and original, as it includes “percussive…
Month: January 2019
The Flesh Eaters: I Used to Be Pretty
Back in the early 60s, there used to be what was then called “Garage Bands” like The Leaves or Standells. Lots of hard driving geats, fuzzy guitar and shouting out vocals. The team of Chris Desjardins/voc, Dave Alvin/g, Gill Bateman/dr,…
SUM: SUM
Consisting of Steve Belvilus/dr-key, Patryce Williams/voc, Andrew Gould/as-fl, Gil Defay/tp-fh, Joel Desroches/p-org, Olivier Rambeloson/skyth and Francesco Beccaro/b, the band SUM delivers soulful and jazz moods on this 9 song collection. Some hip R&B complete with DJ i=pulsates on “Funk Hip…
James Martin: Keep Moving
James Martin sings and plays a soulful tenor sax on this collection of his compositions with josh Starkman-Sam Dickey/g, Beck Burger-Oscar Rossignoli/p, Beck Burger/org, Cesar Bacaro/perc, Steven Glenn/souse and Walt Lundy-Thomas Glass/dr. his voice is dramatic on the R&B is…
George Garzone w/ Peter Erskine Trio@Sam First 01.18.19
It’s not often that you get to witness the creator of a style of music, but the packed house at Sam First got the opportunity to hear Boston-based tenor saxist and educator George Garzone, the initiator of the “Triadic Chromatic”…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THE “WHITE” ALBUM LIKE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE…The Beatles: The Beatles and Esher Demos
Originally coming out in November, 1968, The Beatles “White” album is being commemorated with an ambitious reissue project. Overseen by Giles Martin, the 49-year old son of famed Beatles producer Sir George Martin, the reissue of the 2 album set…
NYSQ: Heaven Steps to Seven
Playing off of the famous Miles Davis tune, the team of Tim Armacost/ts-ss, David Berkman/p, Ugonna Okegwo/b and Gene Jackson/dr give homage to vintage ESP-era Miles Davis with sleek post bop material and moods. Jackson gives and aggressive and driving…
Trio Untold: Trio Untold
The organic team of guitarist Mike Nord, pianist James Miley and drummer Ryan Biesack mix moods ranging form Bill Evans to Brian Eno on this intriguing collection of originals. Guitar drapery and cymbals make for an atmospheric “Bending Toward the…
Jim Roberts: The Tao of Time
Drummer, percussionist and guitarist Jim Roberts takes you on a wild journey with funky jams and excursions to wild climates. Besides a guest list of vocalists and “passengers” that include Victor Wooten and Bekka Bramlet , the band includes John …
Devin Gray: Dirigo Rataplan
Drummer Devin Gray teams with Michael Fromanek/b, Dave Ballou/tp and Ellery Eskelin/ts for a rich and open collection of originals. Cool hipness has Gray and Fromaneck link together on “Congruety” with the drummer getting suave on brushes during “What We…