Guitarist Joshua Breakstone trios up with drummer Eliot Zigmund a,nd bassist Martin Wind to give a blue plate special tribute to the Blue Note Record sound of hard bop master and talent scout Art Blakey, who would have turned 100…
Month: November 2019
Alan Rosenthal: Elbow Grease
Pianist Alan Rosenthal reflects a warm touch on the ivories as he presents his own compositions sans one in a variety of settings ranging from solo to sextet. Working alone, Rosenthal displays a warm and personal touch as he opens…
Satoko Fujii & Joe Fonda: 4
Intuitive creations both long and short are formed by pianist Satoko Fujii teamed with Joe Fonda who plays both bass and flute on these seven pieces. Dark piano impressions lurk on “Painted by Moonlight” and bowed strings buzz like a…
VOICES IN THE SKY…Lauren Lee: Windowsill, Heather Bambrick: Fine State
Lauren Lee sings and accompanies herself on piano with a team of drummer Andy O’Neill, bassist Marcos Varela and woodwinder Brad Mulholland on this collection of originals. She shows her vocal strength and quirkiness on a twisted-inspired workout with O’Neill…
GUITAR AND VOICE…Maria Schafer/Shane Savala: No Broken Hearts, The McNaMarr Project: Holla & Moan, Terrence Brewer & Pamela Rose: Don’t Worry About Me
Guitar in support, lovely voice in the front. What could be better? Cozy and relaxed interplay takes place between porcelain voiced Maria Schafer and her guitar partner Shane Savala along with the supportive pulse of Max Kraus/b and James Yoshizawa/dr-perc.…
JEFF LORBER: FUSION WITH CHICK COREA, MIKE STERN AND KENNY G?!?!?
SO, WHAT EXACTLY COMES TO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU HEAR “FUSION”? SHADES OF WEATHER REPORT? CHICK COREA? ELECTRIC GUITARS AND BIG MASSIVE KEYBOARDS? WELL, YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THE FIRST TIME “FUSION” WAS USED IN A MUSICAL…
HIROMI’S SPECTRUM OF THE PIANO
Since being brought to the light by jazz giant Ahmad Jamal, pianist Hiromi Uehara has carved out an impressive and wide-ranging career. While she is best known for her trio work with Anthony Jackson and Simon Philips, Hiromi has looked…