The Greek word “Neuma” means either “breath” or “spirit”. Based in St. Paul, MN, Neuma Records is trying to breath new life into music by creating a catalogue for inquisitive minds, mixing acoustic instruments with electronica and beyond. Check out…
Month: June 2021
TIMELESS TONES…Henry “Skipper” Franklin: Showers of Blessings
At 80 years young, bassist Henry “Skipper” Franklin is one of LA’s historical jazz figures. And, best of all, he’s still playing and sounding great, as this recent album with like minded all stars will attest. He mixes and matches…
GOING SOLO…Jessica Ackerley: Morning/mourning, Francois Bourassa: L’impact Du Silence (ERNESTO)
Jessica Ackerly has a unique sound and delivery on this solo album that is a tribute to to recently departed mentors Vic Juris and Bobby Cairns. The voicings here range from thick tones on “Untitled 3” to intimate folk forms…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Jane Monheit: Come What May
Blest with one of the purest voices of today’s vocalist, Jane Monheit has always had the “perfect” album that captures her concert essence avoid her. Until now. This one, with her working team of Michael Kanan/p, Rick Montalbano/dr, David Robaire/b,…
Carlos Quintero: Caminando
Rich nylon strings flow a law Ottmar Liebert or Lawson Rollins in the hands of Juan Carlos Quintero on this ten song collection of his own material. He’s supported by a team of Joe Rotonid/p, Eddie Resto-Alec Milstein/b and a…
Michael Rodriguez: Pathways
Sounds like those of a classic Blue Note session are delivered by leader Michael Rodriguez on trumpet or flugelhorn with a hard bopping team of John Ellis/ts, Gary Versace/p, Joe Martin/b and Obed Calvaire/dr on a mix of originals and…
DON’T WORRY ABOUT TRANSCRIPTIONS! Sam Rivers Archive Project: Volume 4-Birds, Katarsis4: Live at the Underground Water Reservoir, Nate Wooley-Liudas Mockunas-Barry Guy-Arkadijus Gotesmanas: Nox, Barry Guy: Irvin’s Comet, Masayuki Jojo Takayanagi/Nobuyoshi Ino/Masabumi PUU Kikuchi: Live at Jazz In Lovely 1990, RED Trio & Celebration Band: Suite 10 Years Anniversary, Sabu Toyozumi-Mats Gustafsson: Hokusai, Derek Bailey Mototeru Takagi: Live At FarOut, Atsugi 1987, Gratkowsi/Kaufmann/de Joode/Buck: Flatbosc & Cautery, Juozas Milasius/Tomas Kutavicius/Dalius Naujokaitus featuring Lithuanian Young Composers Orchestra: Live At Willisau, 1993
No Business Records has just released a cache of historic material dating back from the years of the Carter Administration up through the present day. Hang on tight, as the sounds are free and easy! Sam Rivers plays piano as…
CLASSY! Greg Abate: Magic Dance-The Music of Kenny Barron
Here’s why there’s hope for jazz-Kenny Barron. Not only is he one of the greatest living pianists, but he’s created an impressive catalogue of tunes. Greg Abate agrees, playing saxes and flutes with Barron himself actually in the band along…
Will Porter: Tick Tock Tick (featuring Dr. John)
Originally released in 2015, this album is a fun reissue of the album by soul singer Will Porter teamed up with the legendary Dr. John as well as all stars including Betty Lavette, The Womack Brothers and Jimmy Haslip. There’s…
Charles Musselwhite, Luther Dickinson, Alvin Youngblood Hart, etc: New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Vol 2
Classic blue-eyed soul and blues are delivered by Charles Musselwhite/harm-voc, Alvin Youngblood Hart/g-mand-voc, Jimbo Mathis/g-voc, the late Jim Dickinson/p-voc, Luther Dickinson/g-mand-b-voc, Cody Dickinson/dr-voc, Chris Chew/b and Paul Taylor/tb on a collection of raw and rugged material. It’s a hoot to…