One of the most adventurous labels is Rare Noise Records. I’ve heard things ranging from heavy metal jazz to almost liturgical masses from this creative UK-based company. Here are a couple recent releases to show how wide and deep the…
Month: May 2019
Kalya Ramu: Living In A Dream
Here’s a vocalist with a winning heart. Kalya Ramu mixes girl next door charm with a sense of whoope cushion fun on this swinging set with Ewen Farncombe/p, Jacob Gorzhaltsan/ts-cl, Connor Walsh/b Ian Wright/dr and a collection of cameo guests.…
Coniece Washington: Shades of Shirley Horn
Rich toned singer Coniece Washington gives a fitting tribute to classy vocalist Shirley Horn on this latest outing. She’s teamed up with and supported by a mix and match team centered around the core of Vince Evans/p, Wes Biles/b, JC…
THREE TYPES OF BIG BANDS…Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band: Begin Again, The United States Air Force Band with Cyrille Aimee, Kenny Barron & Branford Marsalis: Airmen of Note, BT ALC Big Band: The Search For Peace
Thought you had big bands pegged? Here are three that really break down the categories. One the top pianists of his generation, Fred Hersch steps away from his normal trio format to sit in with the WDR Big Band conducted…
THE LATEST FROM LEO…Blazing Flame Quintet/6: Wrecked Chateau, Christof Mahnig & Die Abmahnung: Red Carpet, Oogui: Travoltazuki, Ivo Perelman: Strings 3, Ivo Perelman: Strings 4
A new cache of improvisatory music from Leo Records has hit the streets. The Blazing Flame Quintet/6 consists of Steve Day/voc-perc, Peter Evans/vi, Mark Langford/ts-bcl, David Mowat/tp, KJulian Dale/b-cel-voc and Marco Anderson/dr-perc. The eight atmospheric pieces have a mix of…
Mark de Clive-Lowe: Heritage II
LA-based Mark de Clive is a regular figure at local venues like the Blue Whale, bringing fresh music and sounds with his team of Josh Johnson/as-fl, Teodrose Avery/ts, Tylana Enomoto/vi, Brandon Eugene Owens/b, Carlos Nino/perc and Brandon Combs/dr. The ten…
Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Orpheum Theatre 05.17.19
One of the ultimate goals of any musician is to “have your own sound.” Hard enough for an individual, and even more so when you’re dealing with a band co-lead by a husband and wife team of two strong but…
Lannie Battistini: Moving On
Lannie Batistini plays piano and keyboards in a warm smooth jazz meeting R&B session with a core of Jose Albelo/dr, Juan Vergara/congas, Michel Salazar/b and a mix and match of guests. With extra horns and percussion, Battistini sails and grooves…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THE HUMMIN’ HAMMOND…Reese Wynan and Friends: Sweet Release
One of the signature sounds of the boogie blues is the wonderful wheeze of the Hammond B3. Reese Wynan is one of the best at the B3, carving out an impressive career with the likes of Captain Beyond, Dicky Betts,…
Carol Sudhalter Quartet: Live at Saint Peter’s Church
It was a good day to be at church for this concert by Carol Sudhalter, as she plays baritone sax and flute and leads a simpatico team of Patrick Poladian/p, Kevin Hailey/b and Mike Campenni/dr through a swinging set of…