This recording is from a March 1999 concert in Lugano, Switzerland that captured the famed trio of Paul Bley/p, Gary Peacock/b and Paul Motian/dr at the most swinging and intuitive. The three at times communicate and sound like the classic…
Month: June 2019
Dan McCarthy: Epoch
Dan McCarthy leads a quartet with his vibes and compositions, bringing together a simpatico and sensitive band of Ben Monder/g, Mark Feldman/vi and Steve Swallow/b. The focus is on dreamy atmospheres, hovering on “A Dream, Awake” and floating with Big…
Larry Fuller: Overjoyed
Pianist Larry Fuller is possibly best known as the last pianist in Ray Brown’s trio, as well as teaming with John Pizzarelli now and then, and he carries the baton well as a mainstreamer on this trio album with bassist…
The Jazz Bakery Presents: The Alan Broadbent Threesome@The Moss Theater 06.16.19
For the past weekend, pianist Alan Broadbent has taken up a residency at The Moss Theatre, leading a trio to support vocalist Tierney Sutton on Friday, sticking with the standard trio format on Saturday, and for a Sunday matinee, leading…
POST SWING, PRE ELVIS…America’s Greatest Hits 1951, Volume 2
This four disc set is actually an expanded version of the single cd released over a decade ago. The period after WWII and before the sixties was musical land adrift, looking for a north star in which to navigate. The…
WHOA! Chanda Rule: Sapphire Dreams
I’ve heard vocalist Chanda Rule on a supporting role on albums by Sound Liberation, but this one of her own is a first round knockout. She’s got a voice that was baptized in the church, while her delivery and enunciation…
ROCKERS RETURN TO ROOTS…Peter Frampton Band: All Blues, Savoy Brown: City Night
There are still two gunslingers from the 70s around, with one stepping down, and the other starting back up, but both returning to the music of their affinity. Peter Frampton at one time had the all time biggest selling record…
Michael Eaton: Dialogical
Dreamy moods and atmospheres that pulsate are produced by Michael Eaton, who plays tenor and soprano sax with a core team of Brad Whiteley/p, Daniel Ori/b, Shareef Taher/dr and a collection of wide ranging guests that include guitarist Lionel Loueke…
Eric Alexander: Leap of Faith
Blessed with one of todays biggest sounds, tenor saxist Eric Alexander goes (mostly) into a trio format with bassist Doug Weiss and drummer Johnathan Blake for a “live” recording from a pair of gigs at the Jazz Gallery back in…
Michel Camilo: Essence
Usually known for his piano pyrotechnics in a trio setting, Michel Camilo returns to some of his original pieces in a muscular big band format, boasting a lineup that includes Antonio Hart, Michael Dease and Steve Davis. Camilo and company…