He’s already won a Grammy for an earlier Brazilian album, but this time around Bill Cunliffe goes deeper into the country, celebrating the rainforests on this sumptuous three part suite. He’s teamed up with the Temple University String Orchestra conducted…
Author: George W. Harris
Afro Peruvian New Trends Orchestra: Cosmic Synchronicities
Artistic director Corina Bartra brings together an earthy ensemble of Holman Alvarez Davila/p, EduardoBelo/b, Carlost Polo/dr, MarvinCarter/as, Cecilia Tenconi/as, Erick Stockman/tb, Roger Garcia/tp, and Ben Willis/b among others on this mix of Afro Peruvian jazz originals. The team saunters through…
Jeff Harnar: A Collective Cy
Warm toned vocalist Jeff Harner takes on the Cy Coleman songbook, with arrangements richly put together by pianist Alex Rybeck. The jazz team of Rick Reckman-Mrc Phaneuf/fl-as, Tony Kadleck/tp, Randy Andos/tb, Ray Marchica/dr, Sean Harkness/g and Jay Leonhart/b is augmented…
Ivan Lins: My Heart Speaks
Legendary singer/songwriter Ivan Lins releases a brand new album in a setting made for his romantic pen. He’s backed by a 91 piece symphony orchestra as he sings in solo or duet format with an assembly of kindred spirits of…
Colette Michaan: Earth Rebirth
Flutist Colette Michaan creates a pastoral collection of tunes with Leo Genovese/p-key, John Benitez/b, Luisito Quintero/timb and Usnier Sanches Bustamante/perc on a fluid and free mix of tunes. There’s a clever and clear salsa pulse to her interpretation of Charles…
Bowmanville: Bowmanville
The team of Ethan Adelsman/vi, Graham Nelson/voc-harm, Mason Jiller/g, Oliver Horton-Ethan Philion/b and Noah Plotkin/dr mix gypsy swing and funky soul on this mix of originals and covers. Nelson has an avuncular voice on “Georgia” while showing some swager on”Fly…
Chad Rupp & The Sugar Roots: The Devil Won’t Get You
Stomping road kill blues are delivered by singer/guitarist Chad Rupp and the blueswailing team of Brady T. Goss/key, Lois Pain/org, Timmer Blakely/b, Jimi Bott/dr, Scott/sax, Joe-Mack MacCarthy/t and a slue of guests. Rupp takes you to Chicago as he p…
SUI GENERIS…Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City Nights-Live At The Penthouse 1966-1968
It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that this is the final release of Zev Feldman’s discovered “lost” recordings of piano legend Ahmad Jamal. The first two sets that were released last year were like a…
Tima Volozh: Jubilee
Drummer Tima Volozh brings together a hip post bop team of Timo Vollbrecht/ts, Noah Franche-Nolan/p, Brad Shepik/g and Jerome Harris/b for a mix of fragrant originals and some standards. The band is in a Monk mood for a somber read…
THE GREATEST CONCERT EVER? Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie/Bud Powell/Charles Mingus/Max Roach: Hot House-The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings
When this album was originally released, the May 15, 1953 was called “The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever” because of the all star lineup. On paper, it really was a dream to have the progenitors of bebop together one last time,…