Composer and bassist Micah Collier forms a core trio with Justin Dillard/p and Vincent/dr and juxtaposes a five piece horn and three pieces string section for one song and a trio of Michael Shekwoaga Ode/dr, Julian Reid/p and Jeremiah Hunt/b…
Month: April 2024
Mike Zito: Life Is Hard
Guitarist and singer Mike Zito brings in a collection of all stars on this Joe Bonamassa-produced session. Joe B brings in a few axes along with Josh Smith/g, Reese Wynans/key, Calvin GTurner/b, Lemar Carter and Paule Cerra/ts, all associated with…
Lone Star Mojo: A Shot of The Blues
The Texas team of Joe Splawn/B3-voc, Mark Snyder/g/voc, Tim Maloney/b and Barry Sloan/dr bring in guests Scott Biggs/slg, Doc Louie Luton/ag and Vanity Washington/voc for a rollicking juke joint affair. Splawn’s Hammond hums and moans on the growling shuffle of…
Jim Rotundi: Finesse
Frank Rotondi displays his golden tone on both trumpet and flugelhorn on this album with a jazz rhythm section of Danny Grissett/p, Karol Hadas/b and Mario Gonzi/dr supported by a jazz orchestra of reeds, brass and strings. What sets this…
TRIO TIME…Christian Fabian Trio: Hip To The Skip
Electric bassist Christian Fabian gets funky with his team of Matt King/key and Jason Marsalis/dr as the three give Soul Train reads of jazz standards and some originals. There’s a Return to Foreverish feel to the fusioned title tune original,…
Doug MacDonald: Sextet Session
Guitarist Doug MacDonald trades in his usual hollow body guitar for a Fender Telecaster on this recent session, and while he considers it a major change direction in his playing, the session is a typical swinging affair that one is…
TWO SIDES OF GORDON GRDINA…Gordon Grdina:The Marrow with Fathieh Honari, Grdina/Lillinger: Duo Work
Vancouver-based guitarist GordonGrdina continues to create a wide palate of colors both in plugged in and acoustic fashion. Here are his two latest portraits. Grdina focuses on the Middle Eastern oud with like minded members Mark Helias/b, Hank Roberts/cel, Hamin…
Joe Melnicove: This Is You
Israeli-bred flutist Joe Melnicove delivers some free thinking post bop with tenor sax legend George Garzone along with the swinging team of Ben Street/b and Billy Hart/dr on a collection of sophisticated originals. Pianist Jerry Bergonai sits in for the…
Kelly Green: Seems
Pianist/vocalist Kelly Green teams up with Luca Soul Rosenfeld/b, Evan Hyde/dr, Elijah Thomas/fl-pic and Rich Perry/ts for a mix of mostly originals. Her voice works well with they mystical flute on “Lonely One” and is artsy for “World Of My…
Dave Brubeck Quartet: The Classic 1950’s Albums
One of the all time great and important jazz quartets was the one led by pianist Dave Brubeck. Oh, he’s best known for the classic tune “Take Five”, but that song only epitomizes the leader’s genius and vision. Every one…