Composer Gilbert Galindo uses his pen to create “emotional and spiritual experiences” evoked in various instrumental combinations. The songs range from solo to quartet, with the former represented by Thomas Piercy’s bass clarinet evoking Eric Dolphy on the frisky “Lost…
Month: January 2023
BARRELL HOUSE BLUES…Paul Filipowicz: Pier 43, Lonestar Mojo: Rough Around The Edges, Kurt Allen: Live From The Red Shed, Steve Hill: Dear Illusion
The joints are jumpin’… Paul Filipowicz plays a mean Strat and sings with gusto with his team of Steve Lewis/b, Brian Howard/dr, Al Dorn/harp, and a slew of guests for a mix and match of studio and gig sessions. His…
REED ROMANCE…Rare and Obscure Jazz Albums-Peter Matz: No Strings Attached/Mannie Klein’s Sextet: The Sound of Music
If you are a fan of the “Cool School” of jazz from the 50s and 60s,you’re in for a treat on this disc of some real obscurities. The first album on this single disc is a 1962 session arranged by…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****WHEN GIANTS ROAMED…Al Di Meola/Jean-Luc Ponty/Stanley Clarke: Rite Of Strings-Live At Montreux 1994
Sometimes, you forget how good and exciting jazz, particularly fusion, can actually sound. This 1994 concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival is finally and thankfully released, and it’s a treat for the ears. Three giants from the golden days of…
THE OFF SPRING OF JAZZ…The Super-Rare Doo Wop Box, Hesitatin’ Fool, Let’s Have A Ball, R&B in DC 1940-1960
When jazz changed from being dance to listening music, many musicians and vocalists had to find new ways to express their talents. Thus came hybrids of styles which eventually led to Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop and something called Rock…
Simon Belelty: Pee Wee
Guitarist Simon Belelty is quite ecumenical as he leads a band and gives everyone a chance to shine on this album of post modern jazz. The band includes Kirk Lightsey/p, Asaf Yuria/ss-ts, Josh Evans/tp, Jason Brown-John Betsch/dr and Gilles Naturel-Darryl…
Collin Sherman: Organism Made Luminos
Playing a wide variety of horns, electronics and seemingly whatever is laying around, Collin Sherman creates an album of musical sound effects, almost like a reed equivalent of Morton Subotnick. Eerie modulations hover on “Glassine and Glycerin” and musical fur…
VINTAGE VIBES…Fats Sadi: Sadi’s Vibes-A Retrospective 1953-1961
If you’re a fan of the vibes, your probable references were the swing era gents of Lionel Hampton or Red Norvo, bebop with Terry Gibbs and Milt Jackson, and that’s about it until modern jazz with Bobby Hutcherson. Well, here’s…
Jason Marshall: New Beginnings
When it comes to baritone saxists, tone reigns supreme, and Jason Marshall is one of those cats with a big, robust and bodacious sound, filling the room a la Pepper Adams. He brings together pianist Marc Cary, bassist Gerald Cannon…
Skip & Dan Wilkins Quartet: In the Stars
Pianist Skip Wilkins teams with tenor sax brother Dan along with bassist Tony Marino and drummer Bill Goodwin for a rich delivery of bopping standards. Having kept the beat for the likes of Phil Woods and Gary Burton among others,…