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…
Month: September 2021
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…
Keith Loftis: Original State
If you want an Old School sound on your tenor, check out this guy Keith Loftis, who is big and bold in vintage Sonny Rollins fashion with his team of John Chin/p, Eric Wheeler/b and Walter Jones III/dr on this…
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,…
Chris Hillman@The Scherr Forum 09.25.21
“Welcome to our living room” So announced pioneer of country rock Chris Hillman as he made the packed Scherr Forum feel like a cozy night by the fireplace. Teamed with longtime mates John Jorgensen/g-mand, Herb Pederson/g-ban and Mark Fain/b, Hillman…
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…
Coco Zandi: As Simple As A Dream
Best known for being half of Wild Child, Coco Zandi goes it alone to produce an album that mixes innocent sounding pop a la Jonathan Richmond with Tiki Room lounge atmospheres. Fun atmospheres lilt with rich harmonies on “Anybody Else”…
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…
Miss Lady Blues: Moe Delta Blues
Vintage foot stomping soul and R&B in the mold of Ruth Brown is delivered by Miss Lady Blues on this sweaty eight song ep. Her delivery is gritty with the swampy horns on “B ack It Up With That Lip”…