Recorded at the Dirty Dog Jazz Café, Emmet Cohen’s trio of Russell Hall/b and Kyle Poole/dr hit the right stride with full fists and swinging pulses with a mix of standards from (mostly) the era of Tin Pan Alley. Cohen…
Month: March 2019
John Pizzarelli Trio: For Centennial Reasons-100 Year Salute to Nat “King” Cole
John Pizzarelli returns for the 4th time to the music and style that originally attracted him to jazz, namely the sound of the Nat “King” Cole Trio. Pizzarelli is on major comfort food mode here, swinging and picking with delight…
Ulysses Owens Jr.: Songs of Freedom
Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr brings together a band of Allyn Johnson/p-key, David Rosenthal/g, ReubenRogers/b and a quartet of vocalists to give tribute to songs of protest and freedom. The four singers, Rene Marie, Alicia Olatuja, Theo Bleckmann and Joanna Majoko…
Antonio Sanchez with Migration @ Soraya Center For the Performing Arts 03.13.19
Drummer Antonio Sanchez’s two hour concert at the intimate Great Hall at the Saraya showed that one doesn’t need to use speeches to get social messages across. His Migration band of John Escreet/key, Matt Brewer/b, Chase Baird/ts-ewi and Thana Alexa/voc…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Alfred Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez: Duologue
Throughout his career, Quincy Jones discovery Alfredo Rodriguez has refused to stay still, releasing a catalogue of albums that are as varied as they are interesting. This time, the Cuban pianist teams up with percussionist/vocalist Pedrito Martinez for 11 concise…
Chuck Deardorf: Perception
Chuck Deardorf uses a full arsenal of basses on this album with Dawn Clemen/p-key, Matt Wilson/dr, Hans Teuber/ts-fl and guests Marc Seale/p, Gary Hobbs/dr, Thomas Marriott/fh, Jay Thomas/fh and David Marriott/tb. On electric bass, Deardorff creates a Weather Reportish mood …
Magela Herrera: Explicaciones
Rich mixtures of South America and North American soul are created by Magela Herrara, as she plays flute and sings on a mix of her compositions with standards. Her team of Tal Cohen/p, Nestor Del Prado-Dion Keith Ker/b, Hilario Bell-David…
Kenny Carr: Departure
Guitarist Kenny Carr brings together a mix of swing and rock with Donny McCaslin/ts, Kenny Wollesen/dr and Has Glawischnig on this collection of ten originals. The two front line of McCaslin with the leader makes for some great unison themes…
Somesh Mathur featuring Scott Kinsey: Time Stood Still
Vocalist and composer Somesh Mathur teams with Scott Kinsey on keyboards and bass, as well as various guests on this rich mix of jazz and world tones. The environs reach to African percussion as he chants on “Soulmate” while mixing…
Michael C. Lewis: Intimate Journey
Trumpeter Michael C. Lewis has a tone as big as his heart on this soulful and smooth collection of rhythmic grooves. Besides horn, he also plays keyboard rhym tracks, flugel horn and even sings a dash with a rotating supporting…