If you’re a fan of the West Coast Cool sounds of the 1950s, try taking a trip to Holland on this album of guys that drank from the same well. You’re not going to no the names, in fact you…
Month: April 2022
SOUNDS OF THE SILVER SCREEN…Dimitri Tiomkin: The Movie Music of Dimitri Tiomkin 1937-62
If you’re into the Golden Age of Movies from the 30s-60s, one of the most common names on the credits for “Music By” (besides Max Steiner) is Dimitri Tiomkin (1894-1978). It the name is not familiar, the music certainly is,…
The Carlton Family Band@The Baked Potato 04.06.22
Celebrating Travis Carlton’s 40th birthday, father/guitarist Larry Carlton and bassist son lit the Baked Potato like a birthday cake with a bluesy wailing 75 minute set of celebration. Both Larry and Travis took turns as emcees, telling stories and reminiscences…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Martin Wind New York Bass Quartet: Air
Just on the sheer guts alone of making an album featuring four bassists, you’ve got to admire the moxie and creativity of bassist Martin Wind. He forms a quartet with three other bassists in Gregg August, Jordan Frazier and Sam…
Anders Koppel with Benjamin Koppel/Scott Colley/Brian Blade: Mulberry Street Symphony
The jazz trio of Benjamin Koppel/as, Scott Colley/b and Brian Blade/dr teams up with conductor Martin Yates and the Odense Symphony Orchestra to interpret the rich compositions of Anders Koppel on this two disc release. Koppel has a bright, Jackie…
Mario Laginha: Jangada
Pianist/composer Mario Laginha teams up with bassist Bernardo Moreira and drummer Alexandre Frazao for ten mostly reflective original trio pieces. Laginha displays rich left handed strength, striding on the rich “Onagra” or somber during “The Stone Raft” while dancing to…
John C. O’Leary III: The Sundering
If you’re looking for a solo piano master, check out this release by Mexican born, US-stationed John Clarence “O’Leary III. He’s got a rich classical tone, with digits weaned by stride and boogie woogie masters but also influenced by the…
Kurt Rosenwinkel: Plays Piano
One of the most important modern voices (literally) on the guitar, Kurt Rosenwinkel show another side of his musicality, returning to his first instrument, the piano, on this lovely solo outing. He’s composed all of the material as well, with…
A MINGUS AMONG US…Blue Moods: Myths and Wisdom
Always a treat, the Charles Mingus songbook is given a fresh coat of paint with Diego Rivera/sax, Art Hirara/p, Boris Kozlov/b, Joe Strasser/dr and occasional guest David Kikoski/p. Rivera’s tone and style is reminiscent of Mingus alumnus Booker Ervin, steeped…
BLUE JEANED BLUES ROCKERS AND WESTERN SWINGING LADIES…Jackie Bristow: Outsider, They Waymores: Stone Sessions, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket: Healing Kind of Blues, Sara Borger: Together Alone
Sweethearts of the rodeo and beyond… Nashville based Jackie Bristow brings modern country and western sounds on this richly produced and big sounding album of original tunes. She’s got a sweet nasally voice, mixing acoustic pieces like “Easy Road” and…