Always known for his guitar textures and tones, Bill Frisell searches out new lands on this album that has his team of bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston supported by either the 11 member Umbria Jazz Orchestra or the…
Month: May 2024
Tu-NER@The Baked Potato 04.11.24
While it is true that King Crimson has officially ended its reign, the ripple effect of Robert Fripp has been heard and felt most successfully by two bands created by touch guitarist Mark Reuter and Crimson alumnus drummer Pat Mastelotto.…
Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics: Bite of The Street
With a bright and sharp tone, trumpeter Mac Gollehon puts out an album that is kind of what Miles Davis might have released during his Jack Johnson period if he were Latino. The team of Gollehon also playing keys along…
VINYL REVIVAL…Fania All Stars; Latin-Soul-Rock
Believe it or not, at one time Latin Jazz could fill up Yankee stadium. Yep, back in 1973, the Fania All Stars, consisting of Johnny Pacheco/perc, Willie Colon/tb, Ray Barretto/cong and Bobby Valentin/b p ut together an all star band…
Barrelhouse Wailers: Never Look Back
There are certain bands that sound like someone wrote on the wall, “for a good time, call…” and the hot jazz band Barrelhouse Wailers is one of those, which is what we all need more of. Vocalist Karen Parkhouse has…
Daniel Janke Winter Trio: Available Light
Canadian pianist and composer Daniel Janke forms a thoughtful trio with Basile Rahola/b and Ariel Tessler/dr on a mix of richly textured originals and spirituals. The threesome have an alluring way of sustaining tension in a piece, with Janke’s delicate…
Dayna Stephens: Closer Than We Think
Playing a variety of saxes and EWI, Dayna Stephens takes his team of Emmanuel Michael/g, Kanoa Mendenhall/b and Jongkuk Kim/dr through a collection of tunes that emphasize atmosphere and environment. Michael’s guitar is a major presence, forming effects and backgrounds…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Hyeonseon Baek: Longing
If you want a unique singing style that still hits home, check out Korean vocalist Hyeonseon Baek. He is backed by a bopping team of Kevin Hays/p, Linda May Han Oh/b, Jochen Rueckert/dr and guest Lucas Pino/ts for a mix…
Nick Stefanacci: Secrets
I had to triple check the photos of saxist Nick Stefanacci for the cover of this latest ep. As one who plays the tenor sax myself, I was surprised that the big, beefy and deep sound he gets on this…
Lori Bell Quartet: Recorda Me-Remembering Joe Henderson
Flutist Lori Bell revisits the Joe Henderson songbook with Angelenos Josh Nelson/p, David Robaire/b and Dan Schnell/dr on this delightful post bop tribute. Bell brings a lightness to the usual dark tones of Henderson, making his songbook fresh and fragrant,…