Month: September 2021

Peter Tijerina : Just Yesterday

Trombonist and composer Peter Tijerina teams up with Corey Kendrick/p, Aneesa Strings/b, Nick Bracewell/dr and guests Michael Dease/tb with Diego Rivera/ts on this mix of post bop originals and covers. The extra brass works well as they ride over Bracewell’s…

Falkner Evans: Invisible Words

Pianist Falkner Evans gives a solo release that reveals a rich romanticism a la Bill Evans on these eight originals that give a heartfelt tribute to his recently departed wife Linda. The songs are all reflective and intimate, not unlike…

FOLKSY, BLUESY, ROCKSY SOUNDS-Paul Thorn: Never Too Late To Call, Cruzados: She’s Automatic!, Willie Nile: The Day The Earth Stood Still, I See Hawks In L.A.: On Our Way, Explorer Tapes: Explorer Tapes, Art of Ensemble: Ain’t Got Long

Genres blend together on this collection of recently released albums. Pop and rock that seem to keep the 70s alive, while other milieu are explored and puree’d Paul Thorn sings and plays guitar with Ralph Friedrichsen/b, Michael Graham-key, Jeffrey Perkins/dr,…

David Larsen: Deviate From Standards

Wondrously deep reeds are blowing hard on this album featuring bari saxist and a swinging team of Brendan McMurphy/tp-fh-dr, Greg Yasintsky/ts-bs, Kate Skinner-Danny McCollim/key, Josh Skinner-Nick Isherwood/b and guest Ken Peplowski/cl. Peps shows up on the gloriously laid back “Augmented…

Luca Kiella: Ready For You

Every generation needs an upbeat crooner, and what Harry Connick Jr. was to the Millennials, Luca Kiella could easily be for today’s ears. He’s got an upbeat and boy-next-door voice, writes his own stuff, and knows how two swing in…

Marcin Wasilewski Trio: En Attendant

Since going out on their own from being the rhythm section for Tomasz Stanko, the team of pianist Marcin Wasilewski, bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz and drummer Michal Miskiewicz have created their own crystalline and spacious sound. This most recent album adds…