Month: November 2021

Enrico Rava: Edizione Speciale

Flugelhorn efficianado Enrico Rava performs in a 2019 concert at Antwerp with his band of fellow Italians Francesco Bearzatti/ts, Francesco Didati/g, Giovanni Guidi/p, Gabriele Avangelista/b and Enrico Morello/dr on a wide range of stretched out post bop (mostly) originals. The…

Johnathan Blake: Homeward Bound

One of today’s best mainstream drummers, Johnathan Blakes makes an impressive debut with a label that is logical for him, namely Blue Note. Blake’s band Pentad includes longtime associate Dezron Douglas/b, David Virelles/p-k, as well as relative newcombers Immanuel Wilkins/as…

Soul Café’: Step Aside

A mix of soul and jazz reminiscent of the halcyon days of The Crusaders is delivered by the team of Ed Starrett/g, Jerry Scruggs/key, Jason Swagler/wwinds-keys, Tim Quarells/dr, Bud Quarells/b and Donald Williams/perc on this pulsating collection of originals. Quarells’…