Well, he’s done a tribute to Jaco Pastorius and Jimi Hendrix, so why shouldn’t add to his impressive catalogue with a salute to the legendary bassist Scot LaFaro. Bromberg focuses on the Bill Evans trio time of LaFaro’s short career,…
Month: April 2024
Elio Villafranca: Standing By The Crossroads
Pianist Elio Villafranca first got my attention about 10 years ago with an exciting album of Afro Cuban duets. This time around he brings on a brimming to the top band of Vincent Herring/as-fl-cl, Freddie Hendrix/tp, Dayna Stephens/ts-bcl, Jonathan Kreisberg/g,…
CELLAR LIVE LIVES…Charles Chen: Charles, P lay!Ulysses Owens Jr. And Generation Y: A New Beat
The two latest from Cellar Live demonstrate that labels can still be associated with certain sounds and musical worldviews.. Pianist Charles Chen brings in the strong tenor of Ralph Moore along with the classy team of Peter Washington/b and Kenny…
Julie Kelly: Freedom Jazz Dance
Thoughtful vocalist Julie Kelly brings in some of LA’s finest in Josh Nelson/p-ley, Larry Koonse/g, Luca Alemanno/b, Dan Schnelle/dr, Aaron Serfaty/perc, Andrew Synowiec/g and Danny Janklow/s-fl for some classy interpretations. The material ranges from some -countryish folk on the guitar…
FUNKY CHICKEN TIME…Stix Bones & Bob Beamon: Olympik Soul, Cliff Beach:You Showed Me The Way
You might start looking for Don Cornelius after listening to these two Soul Train inspired sessions Vintage soul sounds are delivered by a core of Densen Curwen/p-synth, Anthony Stevenson/b, Bob Beamoan/perc, Franklin Brown/dr and some guest horns and vocals. Khadejia…
Jose Gobbo Trio: Current
Impressionistic Brazilian is presented by guitarist/vocalist Jose Gobbo and his mates Jay Ferguson/dr and Max Beckman on this seven song album. The tunes are all originals, but the feeling is early Jobim and Gilberto, with Gobbo in sotto voce on…
Blues Meets Doo-Wop Volume 1
If you think you’ve heard all the roots of R&B already, gather ‘round. This 28 song collection finds some of the most juke boxed of the juke box hits of the 50s , with artists ranging the obscure (“Detroit Junior”)…
Terry Adams: Terrible
Playing various pianos, the eclectic Terry Adams is recorded here back in 1995 with a team that tries to pre-date swing, yet with futuristic attitudes. Adams brings together the likes of Greg Cohen/b, Dave Gordon/tp, Jim Hoke/as, Knoel Scott/as, Marshall…
Paul Kendall: Whisper Not
Warm toned tenor saxist Paul Kendall forms a peanut butter and jelly trio with B3er Dan Kostelnik and drummer Rudy Petschauer for some vintage groovers. Kendall’s breathy tone and smoky ideas are a plus here, oozing on pieces like “Whisper…
DB and the Soho Nine Six: DB and the Soho Nine Six
Playing bass, keys, piano and programming, David Barber (aka “DB”)teams up with Daniel Zimmerman/g, Justin Claveria/sax, Kevin Winard/dr, Jim Mooy/tp, Chris Barron/key, Charles Maynes/synth, Jamey Scott/g, Peter Albrechtsen/sounds and Anabella Barber/b for a m ix and match of sextet/nonette funkifiers.…