It sounds like the musical Nixon/Ford/Carter years with the team of Peter Andrus/g, Chris D/voc, Julie Christensen/voc-g, Bobby Permanent/b, DJ Bonebrake/dr and Doug Lachy/p-str ride the rock riffs on this recent release. A dash of AC/DC permeates throughout, partularly on…
Month: October 2021
DOES HE EVER RUN OUT OF IDEAS? Pat Metheny: Side Eye V1.IV
Even during the COVID lockdown, Pat Metheny keeps creating new music with new ideas and new combinations of musicians. His collection of classical guitarists was simply a stroke of genius, as is this recent idea that was interrupted by the…
SLIDING BONES…JJ Johnson & Kai Winding: Trombones For Two-The Classic Collaborations 1953-56
You’ve got enough sliding ‘bones here to keep a chiropractor busy for a month, as the two major bebopping brass men, JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, got together for a collection of summit meetings that were high on brass tacks.…
THE FAULTLESS VOCALIST…Jeri Southern: The Singles and Albums Collection 1951-59
One of the few ladies of the 50s that didn’t come out of a big band, Jeri Southern (1926-1991) was the quintessential “torch” singer. Her tone, enunciation and timing were absolutely perfect, and her vocal and emotional range sounded effortless.…
Terell Stafford & Temple University Jazz Band: Without You No Me-Honoring the Legacy of Jimmy Heath
Trumpeter Terell Stafford has been building a legacy of impressive tribute albums of jazz legends like Lee Morgan and Billy Strayhorn. This time around, he tips his hat to the recently departed bop playing and composing legend Jimmy Heath, directing…
JVM Collective: Frontiers
Consisting of guitarist Denny Jiosa, bassist Roy Vogt and drummer Tom Muller the JVM collective (taking their name from their last names) mix electric rockish fusion with some gentle acoustic moments. Of the latter, Jiosa successfully gives Andalusian atmospheres with…
David Finck: BASSic Instinct
Bassist David Finck puts his bass right up front in a variety of settings and styles on this mix and match album. The songs range from duets to tentets, and everything swings like a tetherball tournament. In the trios Finck…
Chick Corea Akoustic Band with John Patitucci & Dave Weckl: Live
Recorded back in 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida, this album displays what we all miss about the great Chick Corea. Teamed with members of his Elektric band, but in Akoustic form, Corea is still nevertheless electric with bassist John Patitucci…
A Gift to Pops: The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars
It’s remarkably ironic that famed producer George Wein has put this tribute to Louis Armstrong together, as during the latter period of his career, “Pops” was considered “old hat”, “out of step”, and almost an insult to the racially conscious…
Eric Wyatt: A Song Of Hope
Tenor saxist Eric Wyatt mixes John Coltrane styled post bop and modal tones with a core team of Jeff Watts/dr, Donald Vega/p, Eric Wheeler/b and guests Kahlil Qwame Bell/perc, Chris Lowery/tp, Clifton Anderson/tb, Theo Croker/tp-fh and Samara Joy/voc on a…