Drummer and leader Dan Kurfirst creates a mix of dreamy soundscapes with soulful grooves on this album with Daniel Carter/tp-ww, Alex Marcelo/key-p, Damon Banks/b and Roshni Samlal/tabla on this album of originals. There is a mix of voices and synth…
Month: October 2022
Michel Petrucciani: Solo In Denmark
One of the greatest premature losses in jazz was back the death of French pianist Michel Petrucciani back in 1999. With a touch similar to Bill Evans and a dash of Keith Jarrett, Petrucciani was a wonder on the piano,…
Timothy McAllister & Liz Ames: Project Encore, Volume 1
Intriguing conversant duets are delivered by Timothy McAllister on alto or soprano sax alongside pianist Liz Ames. The two create a wide spectrum of moods and colors, forming a graceful unison trail on “Painting With Knives” with McAllister’s alto sax…
THE NEW STANDARDS? Various Artists: Here It Is-A Tribute To Leonard Cohen, Art of Time Ensemble: Songs Of Leonard Cohen Live
It seems that Leonard Cohen is becoming one of the sources of material for jazz artists these days. What is the allure? The dark melodies? Dark lyrics? I’m not sure, but he hits a nerve. Here are a couple sources…
R.I.P….Dr. John: Things Happen That Way
The late Dr. John’s last will and testament is released here, with the album a rich summary of everything that needs to be remembered about the legendary pianist. His voice and touch on the piano are both well weathered and…
HIGH NOTE TRUMPET…Maynard Ferguson: The Roulette Collection
By the time he left the boisterous big band of Stan Kenton to form his own orchestra, Maynard Ferguson was known as the man who could break the ozone layer with his trumpet. This four disc collection brings together all…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THE GIRL CAN’T HELP IT…Lauren Henderson: La Bruja
Look, I’m a happily married man of 38+ years. I’m devoted to my lovely bride and am gratefully faithful to her. But I also married, not buried, and know something about a woman’s ability to get a man’s temperature to…
HOME SPUN….The Brother Brothers: Cover To Cover, John McCutcheon: Leap!, Three Pairs of Boots: Mighty Love
Music for the home parlor… Brothers Adam/voc-fi-key and David/voc-cel-g Moss are reminiscent of the Everly Brothers in their rich harmonies on a mix of standards, backed by a team of Ryan Scott/g, Alison Brown/banj, Michael Rinne/b, Jeff Picker/g-g Matty Meyer/dr…
Julian Lage: View With A Room
Always a restless guitar spirit, Julian Lage explores new territory with this album not only with his core team of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, but ups the ante by bringing in the textured guitar voicings of Bill…
Joy Lapps: Girl In The Yard
Joy Lapps brings sounds from her Antiguan and Barudan heritage, playing the steel pan drums in a variety of settings on this tasty treat of tones. She’s teamed with a core of Jeremy Ledbetter/key,Rob Christian/ts, Michael Shand/p, Elmer Ferrer/g, Andrew…