Singers in creative modes… Tenor singer Erik Leuthauser is recorded in concert at the A-Trane Jazzclub, Berlin with pianist and arranger Wolfgang Kohler on this sensitive collection of mostly duets. Judy Niemack joins in on a rich and upbeat take…
Month: March 2020
Ernesto Cervini: Tetrahedron (featuring Nir Felder)
Strong grooves and progressive lines are laid out by drummer Ernesto Cervini as he brings together a rocking team of alto saxist Luis Deniz, electric bassist Rich Brown and guest guitarist Nir Felder on these seven originals plus one. Of…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Jeff Rupert & George Garzone: The Ripple
Since the Swing Era, two tenor summits have been one of the joys of jazz. This one with warm toned Jeff Rupert and modern sounding George Garzone is an absolute delight, with the comparison, contrasts and combinations of the two…
ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas
If blues rocking is your thing, this dvd/blu ray documentary on ZZ Top is sure to be one of your guilty pleasures. The threesome of Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard chat with riveting honesty and down home…
BOP TILL YOU DROP…Christopher Hollyday & Telepathy: Dialogue
Alto saxist Christopher Hollyday gives a rich blue plate special of sounds from vintage Blue Note sessions of The Jazz Messengers on this toe tapping mix of covers and originals. His team of Gilbert Castellanos/tp, Joshua White/p, Rob Thorsen/b and…
Shuffle Demons: Crazy Time
Led by the bright and soulful alto and baritone saxist Richard Underhill, Crazy Time boasts of a 3 tenor sax front line of Kelly Jefferson, Matt Lagan and Mike Murley to join with him, supported by the nimble rhythm section…
Sergio Mendes: In The Key Of Joy
Over a half century since his initial Brasil ’66 (and who DIDN’T have a major crush on Lani Hall back then?), Sergio Mendes still sounds fresh and exotic on this latest album that includes guests and a ton of modern…
Jen Curtis & Tyshawn Sorey: Invisible Ritual
Jennifer Curtis brings her violin to create duets with Tyshawn Sorey on either piano or percussion on these eight improvisations. With Sorey on percussion, he paradiddles to oblivion to Curtis’ bow on “II” and gives some rockish thunder on the…
Brian Scanlon: Brain Scan
Taking time off from his chair in Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Ban, Brian Scanlon brings his alto and tenor saxes to lead a hip collection of LA Cats through some rich post bop material. He’s anchored by all star drummer…
LPT: Sin Parar
Sizzling salsa is delivered by the vocal team of Josue A Cruz, Juan Carlos Rollan, Henderson Olivares and Angel D. Garcia as the sing and give choral support to a percolating rhythm team of Stan Piper/b, Juan Pablo Salvat/cong, Jjah…