Recorded back the 1980s, the team of bassist/leader Steve TIntweiss, Lou Grassidr, Byard Lancaster/wwinds, Charles Brackeen/ts-ss and Genie Sherman/voc deliver a 1 1/2+ hour set of loose jazz, mixed with some bohemian poetry. At times, such as on the blue…
Month: December 2022
CARIBBEAN CORNER…Rafael Zalivar: Rumba, Wesli: Tradisyon
An island cruise… Cuban pianist Rafael Zalivar goes deep into the Afro-Cuban roots on this album that brings in lots of local percussion but also a slew of bopping guests. There’s plenty of vibrant chorals and solo voices as on…
SURF CITY…Dean Torrence & Friends: The Teammates
During the early 1960s, “Surf Music” was all the rage, with bands like The Beach Boys, The Surfaris, and of course Jan & Dean, who had hits like “Surf City “ and “Little Old Lady From Pasadena”. Before his was…
Jim Witzel: Feelin’ It
Guitarist Jim Witzel creates a vintage B3 trio and quartet with Jason Lewis/dr, Brian Ho/B3 and guest Dann Zinn/ts. Zinn’s beefy tenor works wonders as the team shuffles to the infectious title tune while Zinn gets Coltrane-esque for the bluesy…
JAZZ AT ESALON…Charles Lloyd: Sacred Thread
In his 84th year on earth, Charles Lloyd is slowly embodying the spirit that he has been playing on his recent albums. The series of trio albums that he has been releasing are reminiscent of the latter days of Ben…
Brulez Les Meubles: Tardif
The quartet of Louis Beudoin-de la Sablonniere/eg, Eric Normand/eg, Jean Derome/as-fl and John Hollenbeck/dr focus on creating moody atmospheres on these nine originals. Soft soundscapes float with Derome’s alto on “Stoique” and the spacious “Maiainge”, while his flute glides over…
POETRY IN MOTIAN…Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano: Once Around The Room
Guitarist Jakob Bro and tenor saxist Joe Lovano give a tribute to the highly inspiring drummer Paul Motian on this mix and match session with bassists Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan and Anders Christensen and drummers Joey Baron or Jorge Rossy.…
“THE HUMAN JUKEBOX”…SNOOKS EAGLIN: The First Decade 1953-62
Born and bred in Louisiana, Ferd Eaglin, aka “Snooks” Eaglin was justifiably nicknamed “The Human Jukebox” for his ability to sound convincing in a wide range of musical styles. This two disc, 52 song collection brings together material from the…
TRIOS…John Escreet: Seismic Shift, Gene Ess: Ah-Bop
Music in three… Piano vet John Escreet has been a sideman for the likes of David Binney, Antonio Sanchez and Alex Sipiagin, always reliable in the left of center post bop world. Here, in a trio setting, he and his…
CHRISTMAS FAVORS…Chris Ruggiero: Christmas with Chris Ruggiero, Mary-Catherine Pazzano: Christmas Live At The Jazz Room
Musical Egg Nog… Chris Ruggiero brings a boy next door attitude on this well arranged collection of music for mistletoe. The band and orchestra is arranged deftly lby Charles Calello and Christian Tamburr, cozy on “Sleigh Ride” and intimate for…