Pianist Anne Sjdera teams with a core of Miraslov Hloucal/tp-fh and Jan Feco/as while rotating with a rhythm team of Dan Feiszli-Gary Brown/b, Jason Lewis-Deszon Dlaiborne-Alan Hall/dr and guests including Bob Mintzer/ts, Erik Jekabson/tp-fh and Lyle Link/as. The moods are…
Month: January 2019
Javon Jackson: For You
One of today’s most reliable big-toned tenor saxists, Javon Jackson has been a sideman for the likes of Curtis Fuller, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton, always giving impressively rich work. Here, he leads a quartet with Jeremy Minasia/p,…
Vincent Peirani Living Being II: Night Walker
The best thing about this album by vocalist/accordionist Vincent Peirani and his band of Emile Parisien/ss, Tony PAeleman/key, Julien Herne’/b, Yoann Serra/dr and Valentin Liechti/el is that he has absolutely no shame in what song he’s willing to interpret. Anyone…
Various Artists including Brian Blade and Kendrick Scott: Blue Note Review, Volume Two-Spirit & Time
On this second edition, Blue Note Records shows that it has a present and a future as well as a past, focusing on recent material gathered together by president Don Was. The music focuses on paying tribute to jazz legend…
Brandi and the Alexanders: How Do You Like It?
Brandi Thompson has a rich and soulful voice, using it to perfection with her team of Ethan Simon/p-key, Eric Gottlieb/dr, Eric Wendell/b, Nick Fokas/g and collection of guests on guitar, voice and horns for this foot moving delight. She veers…
The Odd Dogs: Beneath The Surface
A mix of rock, fusion and post bop soul are served up by the macho team of Andy Suzuki/reeds-fl-key, Jeff Miley/g, Steve Billman/b, Ralph Humphrey/dr and Billy Hulting/perc. All of the songs are penned by Miley and or Billman and…
LADY BIRDS…Calabria Foti: Prelude To A Kiss, Cathy Segal-Garcia: Straight Ahead to the UK, Marsha Bartenetti: I Believe In Love
Lovely women in voice… Singing and playing violin, Calabria Foti is creating a catalog of Julie London-inspired mood-to-be-wooed albums, and she’s got the feeling down pat. Along with husband Bob McChesney on trombone, the rich supporting orchestra is supplemented by…
Lynn Cardona: Ophelia
For this 3 song ep, Lynn Cardona introduces us to her rich voice and accessible songwriting skills, teaming with LA’s best pianist Josh Nelson as well as Dave Robaire/b, Dan Schnelle/dr, Nozomi Yamaguch/t and Michael Hunter/fh. Her dainty voice works…
A FORGOTTEN HORN…Harry James: The Hits Collection 1938-53
For some strange reason, when names of trumpet stars of the Big Band Era are brought up, Harry James is usually forgotten. While he may not have been as lyrical as Bunny Berigan or harmonically advanced as Roy Eldridge, James…
TIMELESS…Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love is Here to Stay
There are certain sounds and styles that will never fade. The Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, but the music of George Gershwin delivered by the likes of Tony Bennet and Diana Krall is here to stay. They team up…