In 1977, studio guys like Hal Galper, Mike Brecker and Randy Brecker were able to make good bucks as studio musicians. Galper just got off doing a stint with Cannonball Adderley and teamed up with the Brecker Brothers, bassist Wayne…
Month: March 2021
Mauriciao Morales: Luna
Bassist and composer Maurcio Morales creates exciting soundtracks just waiting for a movie on this dramatic collection of originals. His team of Aga Derlak/p, Gene Coye-Juan Alejandro Saenz-Patrick Simard/dr is supplemented by a four piece string section along with lead…
Chris Nordman Trio: High Wire
Keyboardist Chris Nordman has built a career as a sideman for the likes of Mel Torme, Della Reese and The Four Freshman, but he shows his soulful allegiances to his gigs with The Coasters, Drifters and Platters on this fun…
Professor Cunningham and His Old School: The Lockdown Blues
Trying times call for desperate measures, so Adrian Cunningham has adapted to the COVID lockdown by getting compatriots together for a “socially distanced” recording session. Cunningham sings, plays tenor, alto and clarinet, and is joined via ZOOM by Jon Challoner/tp,…
Palle Mikkelborg-Bjarne Roupe-Anton Langebaek-Benjamin Barfod: Pieces
With Palle Mikkelborg on trumpet, flugelhorn and effects, Anton Langebaek on bass, Benjamin Barford on percussion and Bjarne Roupe’ on electric guitar and effects, mystical moods and atmospheres were created and recorded back in 2016 for a couple gigs at…
Carsten Dahl Trinity: Mirrors Within
Pianist Carsten Dahl joins together with bassist Bo Davidsen and drummer Stean Pasborg in the studio for an intriguing idea of putting together a series of first takes without any discussion or preparation. Sometimes ideas like this is an excuse…
Henry Robinett Quartet: Then Again-Jazz Standards Volume 2
Classy and classic mainstream sounds are delivered by guitarist Henry Robinett and his team of Joe Gilman/p, Chris Symer/b and Michael Stephans/dr on this issue of a 2000 session of standards. Robinett’s tone and style is reminiscent of Grant Green,…
Jakob Bro-Arve Henriksen-Jorge Rossy: Uma Elmo
Creating meditative and ambient soundscapes in tribute to musical inspirations, the team of guitarist Jakob Bro, trumpeter Arve Henriksen and drummer Jorge Rossy create a “Blue in Green” collection of dreamlike songs. Henrikson plays both trumpet and piccolo trumpet, reaching…
IS ELECTRONICS THE NEW RHYTHM SECTION? Esther Lamneck: Sky Rings, Gina Biver: Nimbus
We’ve come a long way from the days of electronic music pioneered by Brian Eno to create sounds of “ambience”. It seems like the last few years that more and more artists are incorporating electronic sounds into their recordings, be…
THE LION IN THE FALL…Joe Lovano: Garden of Expression
Like all great saxists in history, Joe Lovano is turning into a roaring lion during the latter years of his long life. This latest album, a trio with pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Carmen Castaldi, is almost a tribute to…