Compositions by tenor saxist and composer Quinsin Nachoff are filled with moments of classical tendencies along with sweeping soundtrack emulations on this album of interpretations ranging form string quartet to full orchestra. The Molinari String Quartet is featured on a…
Month: August 2020
The Markese-Fumo Express: File Under Kool
Vintage cool sounds of the 50s and 60s when it was hip to be hep are captured by the duet of John Fumo on trumpet/flugelhorn and Don Markese, who plays just about every woodwind in the musical canon. The two…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****ECHOES OF AN ERA…Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Just Coolin’
Blue Note Records dug deep into its vault and found a jazz version of Eugene O’Neill’s Our Town in this March 8, 1959 session of an early edition of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s classic studio.…
Bob Gluck: Early Morning Star
Pianist and composer Bob Gluck brings together an artsy team of clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, bassist Ken Filiano, drummer Tani Tabbal and vocalist Andrea Wolper for a collection of ruminations. Wolper’s voice ranges from dark shadows in multiple languages on “Tzur…
Jean-Pierre Zanella: Rio Minas
A trip to Brazil has Jean-Pierre Zanella guide you with his alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet and flute along with Pierre Francois/p, Remi Jean Leblanc/b, Paul Brochu/dr and guests Sashana Souza Zanella/voc, Andre Dequech/p, Muhammad Abdul Al Khabyrr/tb and Ron…
MUSIC OF PEACE AND VICTORY…The 75th Anniversary VE Day Collection
Yes, once there was a time of true good, and true evil, and good was victorious. This two disc set brings back 50 songs that were on the airwaves and juke boxes on May 8, 1945, when Germany surrendered to…
John Lake: Seven Angels
Timeless hard bop and post bop sounds are delivered by trumpeter John Lake as he leads his team of Paul Jones/ts, Michael Thomas/as, Steven Feifke/p, Marcos Varela/b and Jeff Davis/dr through a mix of jazz standards and originals. Of the…
Jordan Seigel: Beyond Images
In jazz, there are pianists that focus on chops, and others that spotlight composing. Continuing the long tradition of pianists like Duke Pearson, Jordan Siegel creates an album that is filled with wonderful melodies, mostly inspired by the Silver Screen…
The Jerry Granelli Trio: Plays Vince Guaraldi & Mose Allison
West Coast Icons Mose Allison and Vince Guaraldi are saluted by drummer Jerry Granelli along with pianist Jamie Saft and bassist Bradley Christopher Jones. The strong suit here is the lyricism of each artist, but Saft adds his own little…
Dr. John: Ske-Dat-De-Dat…The Spirit of Satch
It’s been a year since Dr. John left us to that great Gumbo in the sky, and this reissue of his 2014 tribute to Louis Armstrong is a rich reminder of the Crescent City torch carrier. The album (also available…