Guitarist Jorge Garcia teams up with alto sax legend Richie Cole for the latter’s probably last session. The supporting team of Rick Doll-Jamie Ousley/b, James Cotmon/dr, Paul Banman/p, Hendrick Meurkins/harm and Gino Castillo/perc bop under Cole’s alto madness on the…
Month: May 2022
LADIES VOICES…April March: In Cinerama, Laura Stilwell: Out of a Dream, Corina Barta: Amber Light, Courtney Freed: Big Crazy Love
So many women, so little time… Classify vocalist and composer April March under “cute and quirky chicks” a la Sia on this album of various moods and atmospheres. There’s a regular band of rotating drums/guitars/bass/keyboards and horns with occasional strings,…
Popa Chubby: Emotional Gangster
With a guitar sound like Johnny Winters, and a voice like Wolfman Jack, Popa Chubby gets down and dirty with the blues on this mix of classics and newbies. He raps out a growling lyric to “Equal Opportunity” while cruising…
Joy Ride Concerts: Joy Ride
The duo of Charles Cozens on piano, accordion and vocal with Colin Maeir blowing through the oboe, harmonica and playing the bass takes you on a fun and personal journey on a series of tunes. Augmented occasionally by strings, and…
LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER!!!
Sunday, May 8 is Mother’s Day. I’m willing to bet that most of you reading this had a mother at one time. If she has passed away, my prayer is that you have wonderful memories of her. If she’s still…
A HARD BOPPING BARI…Pepper Adams: Live At The Room At The Top
With a career that included stints ranging from Benny Goodman to Charles Mingus, Pepper Adams was one of the top baritone saxists of the modern era, with a big bold tone as an antithesis to Gerry Mulligan’s California Cool. At…
THE JOINT IS JUMPIN’…Various Artists like Johnny Shines, Memphis Slim and Sonny Boy Williamson: Southern Bred R&B Rockers (Tennessee & Arkansas)-Volume 22 Trouble Trouble, Volume 23 Rough Lover, Volume 24 Dippin’ Is My Business
If jumping the blues is your thing, these albums by the German-based label Koko Mojo is like manna from heaven. Each album is 28 songs of 78 rpms that are smoking the southern blues blues like dry rub ribs from…
READ ALL ABOUT IT…Scott Yanow: Life Through The Eyes Of A Jazz Journalist-My Jazz Memoirs
You could argue that you’re not really a jazz fan unless you’ve read either an article or book by jazz journalist Scott Yanow. I was weaned on his All Music Guide, and his other books about guitarists, vocalists, etc are…
Gerald Clayton: Bells On Sand
Diverting from his working trio, pianist/composer Gerald Clayton takes a few intriguing steps on this latest release. A mix of solos, duets and intimate small group tunes create a nocturnal atmosphere. Dad John Clayton comes in for some rich bowing…
BARITONE BEAUTIES…David Larsen: G2 and You
You don’t see many baritone sax jazz albums anymore, as if you once did, so when one comes up, it gets my attention. David Larsen has a nice rich tone, not overused vibrato as well as a clever pen for…