This recording from January 24, 2017 would be important anyway, as it is the last recording done by guitar legend Larry Coryell before he went to eternal life just a few weeks later on February 19. The fact that it…
Month: May 2021
Brian Bromberg: A Little Driving Music
He’s done smooth jazz, fusion, Hendrix, bossa nova, swing and beyond, but this time out bassist extraordinaire gets funky. He’s got a full house of guests with saxists Dave Koz, Everette Harp, Gary Meek, Marion Meadows, Elan Trotman and Darren…
Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm: Not A Novelty
You want trombones? We’ve got ‘em! Bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton exercises her buccinators alongside fellow sliders John Fedchock, Nate Mayland and Alan Ferber, supported by a hip team of Nichael Eckroth/p-key, Evan Gregor/b, Don Peretz/dr and a couple guests on…
Abraham Burton & Lucian Ban: Black Salt
Recorded in concert back in June, 2018 at The Baroque in Transylvania, tenor saxist Abraham Burton and pianist Lucian Ban deliver free from conversations, both in tribute to Pharoah Sanders, but in inspiration throughout. Burton’s tenor is able to range…
Jared Feinman: Love Is An Obstacle
Singer, pianist and songwriter Jared Feinman covers a wide range of musical and personal emotions on this album that mixes his keyboard work with thoughtful strings and beyond. His style is not unlike Billy Joel in the sense of street…
Yaniv Taubenhouse: Moments in Trio Volume Three-Roads
Pianist Yaniv Taubenhouse leads a classy trio with bassist Rick Rosato and drummer Jerad Lippi through a mix of standards and originals. Even his covers are quite clever, having fun on a whimsical and clever read of Thelonious Monk’s “Boo…
ARE YOU A DANCING QUEEN? Jazzrausch Bigband: techne’
There are a lot of things that pass for jazz these days, but does this? This “jazz techno” band sounds like a mix of Abba and disco, with upbeat chants on “Ai 101”, dance beats on “Make Craft Perform” and…
David Helbock, Sebastian Studnitzky, Arne Jansen: The New Cool
While the album title is The New Cool, album by David Helbock, Sebastian Studnitzky and Arne Jansen feels more like an arctic freeze. Studnitzky’s horn is emphysematic throughout, gasping for air on “Angel Eyes” and elliptical on “I Feel Free”.…
Grant Hill & M.O.S.: fly
Singing, writing and playing guitar, Grant Hill sounds like a mix of John Mellencamp, The Eagles and John Mayer on this collection of originals. Backed by a core team of Mitch Perry-Jared James/g, Orlando Sims/b, Devin Lebsack/dr, Rafael Padilla/perc and…
Jihye Lee Orchestra: Daring Mind
Composer and conductor Jihye Lee leads what is called in the vernacular an “Arranger’s Band”, meaning the star of the show is the charts, not necessarily the soloists. Don’t get me wrong; the 17 member band has some of the…