If you’re looking for some fresh frets, but still with a pick strumming in the jazz/rock tradition, check out this Canuck Jeremy green. This impressive album of instruments has him teamed up with an all star cast of swinging blues…
Month: September 2022
Charles Lloyd: Ocean
Continuing his “Trios” series, Charles Lloyd creates impressionist atmospheres on four panoramic originals with long time pianist Gerald Clayton and guitarist Anthony Wilson. In his 8th decade, Lloyd is a master of tone, breathy and spacious on the elegiac “The…
Leticia Walker: Lit From Within
Honey toned vocalist Leticia Walker preaches from the pulpit as she swingingly testifies about God and love on this soulful swinger. She’s teamed up with and Earth Wind and Fire-y team of Aaron Graves/p-key-ar, Steve Beskrone/b, Leon Jordan/dr, Richard Tucker/g,…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****George Lernis featuring John Patitucci: Between Two Worlds
Greek-born Cypriot drummer George Lernis knows of what he plays on this intriguing album of panoramic and universal messages. He also plays the bouzouki-sounding santur, which sets the tone along with Mehmet Ali Sanlikol/p-voc-oud, Emiel De Jaegher/tp, Burcu Gulec/voc, Bruno…
Albare & Company: Freedom
Guitarist Albare joins together with Phil Turcio/p, Ada Rovatti/ts-as, Phil Rex/b, Felix Bloxom/dr and all star Randy Brecker/tp-fh on a sizzling collection of soulful originals, reminiscent of the Brecker Brothers days. His tone and style is rooted but not limited…
LATIN LOVES…Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Imagenes Latinas, Luis Deniz: El Tinajon
Latin lovers… Rich vocals solos and harmonies by Marco Bermudez, Carlos Cascante and Jeremy Bosch/fl lead the way on this festive album directed by pianist Oscar Hernadez. Mitch Forman provides a rich baritone sax for the dark and lusty “Cuando…
MEN AT THE MIC FOR A SIDE GIG…Dan Olivo: Day By Day, Alexander Smalls: Let Us Break Bread Together
I don’t watch much on TV, so I can’t say much about Dan Olivo’s acting career, but his singing is quite impressive, taking on standards with Ian Robbins/g, Lyman Medeiros/b, Joe Bagg/key, Kevin Winard/dr, Kyle O’Donnell/ts-fl, Jamelle Adisa/tp and Garret…
Shabaka: Afrikan Culture
Along with Blue Note Records, Impulse! is now putting out material dedicated to jazz roots, namely Africa. This album is from UK born, Barbados bred reedist Shabaka Hutchings, with Eight songs on this album, all concise between 1-5 minutes ,…
FEMME VOCE…Sheila Jordan: Live At Mezzrow, Beverley Church Hogan: Sweet Invitation
Classy canaries… Recorded in concert at Mezzrow back in October 25, 2021, bop vocalist pioneer Sheila Jordan provides an intimate evening with bassist Harvie S and piano man Alan Broadbent. The two gents display their melodic marrow on a couple…
Matt Aronoff: Morning Song
Bassist Matt Aronoff leads a soulful team of Jason Rigby/ts, Yago Vazquez/Rhodes and Henry Cole/dr for some moody originals. Rigby’s delivery has a mid-to-late Coltrane edge to it, digging in deep on “Blue Quakkq while loose on the vibish “Morning…