Debuted in 1932’s Girl Crazy, and made world famous by Ethel Merman for the original Broadway production. “I Got Rhythm” was composed in 1930 by George Gershwin, with brother Ira supplying the lyrics. It has become the jazz standard, a…
Month: August 2020
NOIR ALLEY…Terry Snyder and the All Stars: A Stunning Achievement In Sound, Dean Elliott and His Swinging Big Band: Zounds! What Zounds!
Back in the early days of stereo albums, there were records that were simply made to “show off” the quality of your sound system. These two discs are exhibit A and B for what engineers were trying to achieve in…
HUES OF BLUES…Friends and Legends: Friends and Legends of Louisiana, Broke Fuse + Friends: Why Should I Be Blue?, Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn: Elmore’s Blues, Sunnysiders: The Bridges
Blues from sky to dark to faded jeans are covered here… A rotating team of legendary Louisiana vocalists team up with the team of Cranston Clements-Bob Henderson/g, David Hyde/b, Ian Smith/tp-fh-tb, Brian Brignac/dr, Jason Parfait/sax, Lucas Spinosa/key and Seth Lecoq/lg…
TWO HEADHUNTING ALUMNI…Eddie Henderson: Shuffle and Deal
Both trumpeter Eddie Henderson and drummer Mike Clark were members of Herbie Hancock’s band when he plugged in back in the 1970s. This reunion also includes all star vets Kenny Barron on piano, alto saxist Donald Harrison and bassist Gerald…
Matt Wilson Quartet: hug!
One of the most musically flexible and cheerful drummers, Matt Wilson does a group hug with bassist Chris Lightcap, cornetist Kirk Knuffke and Jeff Lederer on saxes, clarinet and the piccolo, the piccolo. The material is as wide ranging as…
South Florida Jazz Orchestra: Cheap Thrills-The Music of Rick Margitza
South Florida Jazz Orchestra: Cheap Thrills-The Music of Rick Margitza Bassist and band leader Chuck Bergeron takes tunes penned by Miles Davis alumnus and saxist Rick Margitza and delivers them with an all star team that includes trumpeters John Daversa…
The Big Bad Bones featuring Scott Whitfield: Emergency Vehicle Blues
You’ve got a chiropractors delight with so many ‘bones in one room as Scott Whitfiled, Brett Stamps and Pete Madsen take on the tenor slider, Steve Wilson carries the bass horn, and the four gents are driven bby the rhythm…
Deep Purple: Whoosh
One of the few remaining bands from the fusion days of 69-79, the current shade of Deep Purple is still able to create heat and sparks. Original drummer Ian Paice can still ride the mustangs of the current team of…
John Minnock with Dave Liebman: Herring Cove
Vocalist John Minnock sings with a flavor sprinkled by the shaker of Mark Murphy or Kurt Elling with his team of Carlos Mena/b, Pablo Eluchans/dr Henriue Haneine/key-p and guest all star Dave Liebman on tenor or soprano sax and wooden…
BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS FROM SCANDINAVIA…Fonnesbaek & Kauflin: Standards, Enrico Pieranunzu, Marc Johnson & Paul Motian: The Copenhagen Concert December 2, 1996
The venerable Danish label Storyville goes back in the vaults as well as delivering fresh out of the oven piano works in duo and trio formats. No matter the year of recording, the sounds are timeless. Bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek joins…