This month we have interview with two important bass masters. Not coincidentally, both grew up in the church, and their music reflects that feeling that can only be passed on by hitting the pews on a Sunday Morning. Eventually, we…
Month: July 2019
ANOTHER GREEN MOON…Brian Eno: Apollo-Atmospheres & Soundtracks Extended Edition
It’s fitting that this two disc set of Brian Eno’s Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks is being reissued this year, as this is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. The musician was originally put together as the soundtrack for…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: The Traveler
Make no mistake about it, Kenny Wayne Shepherd is not a solo artist, but the lead member of a band, and the band gives a haunting reminiscence of the classic blues-rocking unit Free. Vocalist Noah Hunt even sounds like a…
San-Sao Trio: Novos Caminhos
Lea Freire plays flute, G flute and a bit of piano, Amilton Godoy sticks to the piano and Harvey Wainapel blows clarinet, soprano sax and alto sax on this charming collection of pastoral Brazilian chamber tunes. Clarinet and flute playfully…
Greg Burk: As A River
Pianist Greg Burk gives a lyrical solo outing on 15 of his compositions for this album. He has an authority to his touch, working well on folksy pieces like the flowing “One Day” and prancing with confidence on the darker…
Maria Farantouri & Cihan Turkoglu: Beyond the Borders
Maria Farnatour and Cihan Turkoglu figure if politics can’t get Greeks, Armenians and Turks together, maybe music will. The Greek earth-toned vocalist joins with Anatolian Cihan Turkoglu on sax, kopu and voice along with Armenian Meri Vardanyan/kanon(zither), Anja Lechner/cel, Christos…
Melbreeze: Amethyst
Vocalist Melbreeze gooses up standards with some fusion textures as she teams up with Scott Kinsey/key-arr, Gary Novak/dr, Jimmy Haslip/b, percussionists Arto Tuncboyaciayan-Brad Dutz, guitaristrs Larry Koonse, Doug Livingston, Jeff Richman and Oz Noy as well as Snarky Puppy reed…
Russ Spiegel Organ Group: Wait A Minute!
Guitarist Russ Spiegel leads a funky B3 combo with Jim Gasior at the Hammond, teamed with Rodolfo Zuniga/dr, Tom Kelley/as and guests Brian Lynch/fh-tp and Juan Turros/ts. The funk factor is high here, with some AWB-styled dancing soul with the…
Shambhu: Lilac Skies
Guitarist Shambhu gives truth in advertising on this album, subtitled “Soothing Guitar For A Peaceful World.” He plays acoustic and electric guitar along with “e strings and e pads” joining with sensitive mates Frank Martin/key, Kai Eckhardt/b, Celso Alberti/dr, Premik…
Moy Eng & Wayne Wallace: The Blue Hour
Vocalist Moy Eng teams with Wayne Wallace, who contributes a bit of trombone, all the arrangements and all of the music for Ms. Eng’s lyrics. Eng has a rich and soulful tone to her voice, and she leads a core…