Someone has been holding out on us… This album with leader Hal Galper on piano includes guitarist John Scofield, bassist Wayne Dockery and drummer Adam Nussbaum, and has finally been reissued after being out of circulation not long after its…
Month: October 2022
Rodney Whitaker Oasis: The Music Of Gregg Hill
Detroit native Rodney Whitaker creates another songbook album of fellow Michigan man Gregg Hill on this enthusiastic album with Terell Stafford/tp-fh, Tim Warfield/ts-ss, Bruce Barth/p, Dana Hall/dr and vocalist Rockelle Fortin. Fortin holds her own on the rapid charge of…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THIS IS A JAZZ GUITAR 101…Grant Geissman: Blooz
I’ve seen LA-based session guitarist Grant Geissman in a variety of settings in the local jazz scene, ranging from big band work with Gordon Goodwin to a Steely Dan tribute to swinging small group jams. No one plays better, and…
Neil Swainson: Fire In The West
Nothing like a vintage Blue Note styled session to put some joy back into your life. Bassist Neil Swainson puts together the classic hard bop combo of tenor sax (Kelly Jefferson), trumpet (Brad Turner), piano (Renee Rosnes) and Lewis Nash…
The Hungry Williams: Let’s Go!
Rollicking and juke jointing swing mixed with R&B is delivered by earth-toned vocalist Kelli Gonzalez along with Mike Sieger/b, Joe Vent/g, Jack Stewart/key, John Carr/dr and a horn section of Jason Goldsmith/ts, Casimir Riley/bs and Lech Wierzynski/tp. The emphasis here…
HORN MEN…Charlton Singleton: Crossroads, Al Basile: Though With Cool
Trumpets in various settings that swing…. On trumpet and flugelhorn, Charlton Singleton goes gloriously old school hard bop with a team of Mark Sterrbank/ts, Demetrius Doctor /p-key, Kevin Hamilton-Delbert/b and Quenton E. Baxter/d on a collection of cooking originals. He’s…
TRIO TIME…Gordon Grdina/Mark Helias/Matthew Shipp: Pathways
Three is not a crowd… Intuitive originals are put together by bassist Mark Helias, pianist Matthew Shipp and Gordon Grdina on guitar and out. Except for the bluesy “Synapses” with spaciously brooding “Amalgam”, the piece feel quite spontaneous and free…
Quentin Baxter Quintet: Art Moves Jazz
Drummer Quentin E. Baxter gives a tribute to bebop giants on a percussive mix of originals and covers with his team of Charlton Singleton/tp, Mark Stebank/ts, Demetrius/p, Rodney Jordan/b and guests Gino Castillo/cong, Timothy Campbell/org and Calvin Baxter/as. The album…
SOLO…Mikkel Ploug: Day In The Sun, Josh Sinton: Steve Lacy’s Book of Practictioners, Vol. 1 “H”, Greg Diamond: Calera Solo Sessions
All by myself… Intimate musings are presented by Mikkel Ploug in both steel string and nylon acoustic guitar. His touch is delicate and lyrical for these 14 originals, reflective on “Nocturne”, tender for “Daybreak” and gorgeously Iberian on “Robledo” on…
A TRIBUTE TO WAYNE..Hass Blachman: The Shortlist
Tenor saxist Thomas Hass gets together with drummer Thomas Blachman to lead a team with pianist Artur Turnik and bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek in tribute to the last performing jazz legend, Wayne Shorter. A wide spectrum of Shorter compositions are represented…